Which of the following statements is true of the Republican Party?
A. The party of the Whigs was renamed the Republican Party.
B. The goal of the Republican Party was to fight the expansion of slavery.
C. The Republicans nominated George Washington on the third ballot for president in 1860.
D. The Republican Party was formed by a coalition of Federalists and Whigs.
Answer: B
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