While party coalitions are constantly evolving, historians highlight three periods of massive change in the American party system. Which of these decades is NOT one of those periods of great change?

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The 1950s saw some changes within the parties, such as the rise of McCarthyism and the start of the Civil Rights Movement, but it was not considered a period of massive change in the American party system compared to the three other decades listed. The 1860s saw the formation of the Republican Party and the outbreak of the Civil War, leading to the collapse of the Whig Party. The 1890s saw the rise of the Populist Party and the strengthening of the Democratic Party with the support of Southern whites. The 1930s saw the New Deal coalition form between Democrats and various interest groups, leading to significant changes in government policies and party alignments.

While Party Coalitions Are Constantly Evolving, Historians Highlight Three Periods