how the United States developed into a two-party system

By emilymidkiff15
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    The Federalist Era

    a time when the Federalist Party and its predecessors were dominant in American politics

  • 1793

    Thomas Jefferson resigns from George Washington's Cabinet, forming the Anti-Federalist Party.

  • 1800

    The Democrats dominated the nation and the Federalists lost their power.

  • 1820

    The Democrats and Republicans split into two factions.

  • Modern Democrats

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    jackson's Presidency

    The Democratic-Republicans comprised diverse elements that emphasized local and humanitarian concerns, states' rights, agrarian interests, and democratic procedures. During Jackson's presidency (1829–37) they dropped the Republican label and called themselves simply Democrats or Jacksonian Democrats.

  • 1854

    The Republican party was formed over issues of slavery. The Democratic party split into two parts (North and South).

  • Modern Republicans

  • 1860

    Abraham Lincoln was elected as president and the Civil War was started. The Republican Party had control of the nation.

  • 1912

    Theodore Roosevelt to join the Progressive Party, splitting apart the support for the Republican Party.

  • 1929

    The Great Depression began, resulting in substantial effects on all parts of America.

  • 1932

    Franklin Roosevelt was elected as President, bringing the Democratic Party back into power.