In 1856, the Republicans: declared their opposition to slavery. nominated William Seward for president. stood for states' rights. strongly condemned the nativist platform of the American party. campaigned vigorously all over the country.

declared their opposition to slavery.

Explanation:

In 1856, two years after the formation of the Republican Party in 1854 Wisconsin. The Republican party presented John C. Fremont as the party's presidential candidate.

Even though the party lost to the Democratic Party who presented James Buchanan. Republicans centered their campaign on anti-slavery, by declaring their "opposition to slavery."

This made them win a majority of the Northern votes at the time.

a. competition with other nations.

the big stick policy was to still look powerful, and be nice at the same time. the big stick policy was also to countries who were at war, find peace with eachother.

the dollar diplomacy was to expand american business and get it to latin america, for that would be good for the economy.

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