political parties in the 18th century

By Bruins#2017

  • Thomas Jefferson

    The era of the democrats started in the 1800's and Thomas Jefferson was elected President ushering in an era of Democratic domination that lasted until the civil war.

  • President Andrew Jackson

    Democratic party includes small farmers, debtors, frontier, pioneers, and slaveholders.

  • Start of Republican Party

    The Republican party is born, attracting many former Whigs and antislavery Democrats.

  • President Lincoln

    The election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the civil war marks the beginning of 75 years of Republican Party Supremacy.

  • Depression

    The depression brings along a shift in the role of the government and led by FDR, a return of the democrats to power.

  • Divided Government

    From the election on neither of the parties constantly holds the presidency and congress is often controlled by the opposing party.