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Federalist Party was Founded.
With leaders such as Alexander Hamilton seeking a stronger central government, they formed the first Federalist Party. -
Anti-Federalist Party was Formed.
In order to oppose Hamilton and Federalist Party, the likes of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison formed the Anti-Federalist Party one year later. -
Democratic Republicans
Also known as Jeffersonian Republicans, this group was inspired from the ideas that prompted the French Revolution. -
Fall of the Federalist Party
With the end of the Civil War, many Americans viewed Federalists as Traitors and thus caused the destruction of the party. -
Jacksonian Democracy
Lead by Andrew Jackson, this new movement attempted to give even further rights to the common man. -
Lincoln Republicans
Term for a breed of republicans that arose following President Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860. -
Roosevelt Democrats
Following his election, Roosevelt's form of democracy spread which highlighted increased rights for women and also stood against big business in the nation. -
Official start of Modern Republican and Democratic Parties
The two party system officially gains more ground and the traces of current forms of both parties are traced back to here.