How did the civil wars that broke out in Kansas between rival regimes affect the new Republican party?
a. The events resulted in an erosion of support for the party in the North.
b. The events helped it to crush the Democrats in the 1856 election.
c. The events increased its following in the North and gave the party a platform for the 1856 election.
d. The events acted as a rallying point for recruiting anti-Democratic conservatives in the border states and the South.
Answer: c. The events increased its following in the North and gave the party a platform for the 1856 election.
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