In their 1860 convention platform, what criticisms did the Republican Party make about the federal government and its positions on slavery?
IDENTIFICATION QUESTIONS Choose TWO of the following terms to define as clearly as you can, and explain its significance in our study of American history. Young America Comanche Texas Revolution Fort Laramie Treaty John Brown
ESSAY RESPONSE
In their 1860 convention platform, what criticisms did the Republican Party make about the federal government and its positions on slavery? What were the other major platform positions of the Republican Party in 1860, and why do you think they included those issues? Use specific examples (with sources cited in parentheses) from the assigned readings to support your observations.
