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The Era of the Democrats
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Thomas Jefferson's Election
this marked the beginning of a peroid of Dmeocratic domination that was to last until the Civil War. -
Democratic-Republican party is now known as the Democrtic Party.
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National Republican Party has arisen to challenge the Democrats.
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The Whigs had there first elected President, William Henry Harrison
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The Republican Party
This was the start of the Republican party which was formed by many former Whigs and antislavery Democrats. -
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The Era of the republicans
Repulbicans won14 of 18 elections -
Abraham Lincoln
The Elections of 1860 was the start of the Civil War marked the beginning of 75 years of Republican control. -
Glover Cleveland elected of Demos
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The Election of 1896
This was especially critical in the development fo the two-party system. Climazing years of protest by small business owners, farmers, and the emerging labor unions. -
President Theodore Roosevelt denied the nomination of his party
This was the Republican's worst setback of the Era which caused the Demos to gain some momentum. -
The Great Depression
http://great-depression-facts.com/ Had a massive impact on nearly all aspects of American life.Its effect on the American political landscape was considreable. -
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The Return of the Demos
began with the demos return to power and franklin Roosvelt first election to the presidency. -
The Elections of 1932
Landmark election brought Franklin Roosevelt to the presidency and the Demos took back power. -
The New Deal
This was formed by Roosevelt's economic and social welfare programs which further strengthened that coalition. -
FDR's elected to Fourth term most in history
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Republicans regain the White House
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The New Era
The Repulbicans have won 7 of 13 elections. However, the Demos have controlled both houses of congress over much of the recent period. -
Nixon Returned to presidential politics in 1968
In this year he defeated the Vice President Hubert Humphrey, in which the Democrats has been torn apart by conflicts over the war in Vietnam, civil rights, etc. -
Watergate Scandal
http://www.history.com/topics/watergateNixon was forced out of office because of this scandal, in which he was cheating to win. -
Ford loses presidency because of continued watergate investigations
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George W. Bush becomes president
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Republicans continue their power
