1.) B<span>egan a protest meeting in Ripon, Wisconsin, on 28 February 1854. 2.) </span><span>Free Soilers met to start a new grassroots movement. 3.) On July 6th, the first party convention took place in Jackson, Michigan. 4.) </span><span>Martin Van Buren ran unsuccessfully for the presidency on the Free Soil Party ticket in 1848. ***Need to paraphrase ALL online answers before submitting the final assessment for a descent grade!***</span>
