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Highlights in the History of the Democratic Party

By cbailey85x

  • Party opposes Federalist policies.

  • Banking and Tariffs as central domestic issues.

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    Era of Jacksonian Democracy

    Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh President of the United States (1829–1837). His enthusiastic followers created the modern Democratic Party.

  • Democrats get presidency back with James K. Polk.

    Democrats get presidency back with James K. Polk.
    James K. Polk becomes 11th president of the U.S.

  • The 1896 Democratic National COnvention is held.

    The 1896 Democratic National COnvention is held.

  • Democrats take control of the House.

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    New Deal Coalition

    Coalition forged by the Democrats. Its basic elements were urban working class, ethnic groups, Catholics and Jews, the poor, Southerners, African Americans, and intellectuals.

  • Roosevelt wins a landslide victory.

    Roosevelt wins a landslide victory.

  • John F. Kennedy takes office.

    John F. Kennedy takes office.
    This energized the Democratic Party.

  • Obama is elected President of the U.S.

    Obama is elected President of the U.S.
    Obama becomes the first black president in American history.