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Creation of the Federalist Party
The Federalist PartyAlexnder Hamilton formed the Federalist Partyin 1792. Ironically he co-wrote federalist papers warning about the dangers of factions. -
Democratic- Republican Party Formed
Democratic-Republican PartyFormed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in opposition to ideas of the Federalist Party. -
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The First Party System
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John Adams was defeated in re-election
Election of 1800John Adam's defeat in 1800 effectivly ended the federalist party. John Adam's was the last president that the Federalist where able to elect. -
Thomas Jefferson heads the Democratic-Republican Party
Democratic- RepublicanThe Democratic-REpublicans centered around Thomas Jefferson concentrated on pleasing the needs of the farming community. This made there politics popular in the South. However after the end of the Federalist party when Thomas Jefferson was elected coalition was torn apart by trying to please everyone. -
Begining of the Democratic party
the Democratic PartyAndrew Jackson was elected president as a democat-republican. He changed his title to Democrat an formed the Democratic Party which is still in function today as the United States oldest party. -
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1828-1856 Jackson and the Democrats versus the Whigs
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The Whig Party
Whig PartyThe Whg Party was formed in 1833 during Andrew Jackson's tenure in office in opposition to his policies. Notable members include Daniel Webster, William Henry Harrison, and Henry Clay. The whigs had two different branches within the party. The Northern Industrialist and the southern planters. -
Martin van Buren Party Impact
Martin Van BurenMartin Van Buren said that the only way for the parties to maintain thier purity is to accept the exsitence of the other party. He claimed that a party cound not aspire to everyones needs. That a party would repersent the parts of society that it could. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Kansas Nebraska ActThis act opened new territories to slavery. Southern Whigs supported it and Northern Whigs were pretty opposed to it. -
Rise of the Republican Party
GOP The Republican party began to rise as the antislavery party. The Republican party elected Abraham Lincoln as president. The Republican party thrived in the North and was meet with heavy oppostion in the South -
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1860-1928 The Two Republican Eras
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Wizard of Oz
Political InterpretationFrank Baum wrote the novel The Wizard of Oz comparing it to the Republicans. Dorthy follows the yellow brick road (symbolizing the gold standard) to the Emerald City (Washington DC), to find a powerless wizard (McKinely). -
1896 Election
The Election of 1896The election of 1896 was a realignment, shifting the party coalitions putting the Republicans back in control. For the next three decades the republican party continued as the nation's maority party. -
The Great Depression
The Great DepressionThe stock market crash in 1829 caused the Great Depression, leading to Democratic control in the government. Herbert Hoover's refusal to promote legeslation trying to counter economic struggle criples the Republican Party. -
The New Deal and the Reshaping of the Democratic Party
The New DealFranklin D. Roosevelt ran for president under a new platform aimed at countering the economic efects of the Great Depression. His plan was called the New Deal and it excited voters like never before. F.D.R. was elected for four terms. -
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1932-1964 The New Deal Coalition
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"Second New Deal"
The New DealsA branch off of the "First New Deal" that focused more on promoting labor unions and added more relief programs rather than solely focusing on certain jobs and industries. -
Lyndon B. Johnson becomes Senator
LBJRepublicans win the majority in both the House and the Senate. Johnson is selected to be the Democratic minority leader after this happens. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower is elected on the Republican Ticket
Election of 1952Dwight Eisenhower won in a landside victory in 1952. The Korean War had become incresingly unpopular, and the Democrats Cold War policies played a large role in Eisenhowers's victory. Eisenhower was the first Republican elected to President in over twenty years -
"Southern Strategy"
Video on Change of Party DemographicsNixon composed a "Southern Strategy" that emphasized his support for states' rights, law and order, strong military. -
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1968-Present Southern Realignment and the Era of Divided Party Government
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Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon After being defeated by John F. Kennedy in 1960, Nixon withdrew from the political scence. Nixon later decided to come back and run for president and was elected in 1968. -
The Republican Revolution
The Republican RevolutionAfter a failed first two years in office by President Bill Clinton Massive amounts of republicans were elected in the House and Senate. In total: 54 seats in the House of Repersenatives and 8 seats in the Senate. -
Republican control
Control of RepublicansThe Republicans had control of the presidential branch, the House of Representatives, and Senate for a brief time in 2000. The republicans lost control shortly after inaguration to the Democrats in the Senate. -
Obama
Barack ObamaIn 2008 Obama (Democrat) won the presidential office. The Democrats also won control of the House of Representative and Senate. -
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