passing laws that discriminated against Irish Catholics
The Populist party was formed for largely social purposes and women were welcomed, unlike the established parties at the time.
which party fell apart largely over disputes about slavery?
The Republican Party.
the republican party
The Whig party grew up largely as an opposition party to Andrew Jackson's Democratic Party. It was strongest in the old Federalist strongholds of the Northeast and the old-line Southern states. Some noted Whigs leaders were John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay and Daniel Webster. The party elected its first president in 1840 . It also won in 1848 but was soon divided over slavery, The Republican Party was formed and that was the last of the Whigs.
A growing fear of immigrants & catholics
In the simplest terms I can think of, the Republican party was formed in the 1850s (Lincoln's days) as a largely anti-slavery party to oppose the Democrats.
The Populist party was formed for largely social purposes and women were welcomed, unlike the established parties at the time.
Splinter party
The Socialist Party of Canada was formed in 1931.
(Splinter parties) are most often formed around a strong individual.
(Splinter parties) are most often formed around a strong individual.
Federalists
which party fell apart largely over disputes about slavery?
The Veterans Party was formed in 2003
The party that was formed was called the Whig Party.
Whig Party