History of the GOP
This animal is the representation of the Republican Party
What is an elephant?
He was the first Republican president-elect
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
He was the first Republican presidential nominee
Who was John C. Fremont?
This amendment to the Constitution, passed in 1865, abolished slavery
What is the 13th Amendment?
"I've always won, and I'm going to continue to win. And that's the way it is"
Who is Donald J. Trump?
These three words represent the acronym for the Republican Party
What is the Grand Ol' Party?
He was a real estate mogul & international businessman before becoming president
Who is Donald J. Trump?
This campaign technique utilized southern voters in a political shift to the Republican Party to secure a win in 1968
What was the Southern Strategy?
This controversial act was introduced & passed after the events of September 11, 2001
What is the Patriot Act?
"I am not a crook!"
Who was Richard Nixon?
The GOP was founded in this year
When was 1854?
He served as a five star general in the U.S. Army before running for office
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
He campaigned on the slogan "Whip Inflation Now" in their bid for the White House
Who was Gerald Ford?
This Republican-led era emphasized industrial growth, tariffs, and the gold standard
What is the Gilded Age?
"Are you better off than you were four years ago?"
The GOP, led by Joseph McCarthy, became the face of this anti-communist movement in 1950's America
What was the Second Red Scare?
He held an ownership stake in the Texas Rangers prior to his political career
Who is George W. Bush?
This 1994 Republican campaign effort, led by Newt Gingrich, aimed to nationalize congressional elections
What is the Contract with America?
This movement within the GOP pushed for reforms such as trust-busting and environmental conservation
What is progressivism?
"America's business is business"
Who was Calvin Coolidge?
This city hosted one of the earliest Republican Party meetings
What is Ripon, Wisconsin?
He was the only man to serve as both President and Chief Justice of the United States
Who was William Howard Taft?
She was the first woman to run as a Republican for president
Signed into law by President McKinley in 1897, this measure raised import duties to some of the highest levels in U.S. history
What is the Dingley Tariff?
"Withdraw from Kuwait, or face a coalition..."
Who is George H.W. Bush?