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At first he was part of the Whig party, but soon became a Republican.
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Abraham Lincoln political party?
republican,whig
What convinced Abraham Lincoln to leave the Whig Party and join the Republican Party?
He chose to join the Republican Party
Why did Abraham Lincoln join the Republican Party?
He joined because he wanted to spread out slavery.
Who were the prominent leaders of the Whig party?
Henry Clay and Daniel Webster. You might include William Henry Harrison, John Quincy Adams, Millard Fillmore and Zachary Taylor. Abraham Lincoln was an important Whig in Illinois at one time.
What offices did Abraham Lincoln hold?
Appointed Postmaster and elected into the legislature as a Whig.
Was Abraham Lincoln's father a member of the Whig party?
no abraham lincoln was,republican
Who was Abe's political party?
With the understanding that Abe refers to Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln was first a Whig party member. When the Whigs Party ended, Abraham Lincoln joined the Republican Party.
Abraham Lincoln political party?
republican,whig
Was Abraham Lincoln a wing?
yes he was a Whig, until he changed the republican party
What convinced Abraham Lincoln to leave the Whig Party and join the Republican Party?
He chose to join the Republican Party
Convinced Abraham Lincoln to leave the Whig Party and join the Republican Party.?
All of the answers are correct.
What was the name of the new political party that Abraham Lincoln joined which was formed to block the spread of slavery?
The new party was the Republican party. It attacted most of the anti-slavery wing of the Whig Party, which eventually came to an end.
Was Abraham Lincoln a southern whig?
No.He Was A Northern Whig.
What political part did Abraham Lincoln belong to?
Lincoln was the first Republican president, elected in 1860.He was a member of the Whig Party from 1832 to 1854 before there was a Republican Party . He was nominated by the National Union Party in 1864.This party was really just a name-change for the Republican party which was trying to attract anyone who did not want to end the war with a truce.
What party was Abraham Lincoln?
He was originally part of the Whig party, but when the Whigs fell apart, Lincoln joined the newly formed Republican party. He was the first Republican President.
Why did Abraham Lincoln leave the whig party?
Abraham Lincoln felt there were factions within the Whig Party he could no longer agree with. There were both pro and anti-slave Whigs, mainly depending on what part of the country they were from. The New Republican party was comprised of former Whigs who were anti-slavery and wanted a party that just stood for that.
Who convinced Abraham Lincoln to leave the Whig Party and joined the Republican Party?
Abraham Lincoln felt there were factions within the Whig Party he could no longer agree with. There were both pro and anti-slave Whigs, mainly depending on what part of the country they were from. The New Republican party was comprised of former Whigs who were anti-slavery and wanted a party that just stood for that.
