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Jefferson beats J. Adams
Thomas Jefferson ran against John Adams of the Federalists and won -
War of 1812
Some members opposed the war as they moved more toward states' rights. The Democratic-Republicans got credit for ending the war, and that made them popular. -
Federalism Dies
A Federalist nominee, loses in the presidential election and the Federalist party never nominated another candidate for president. -
Election of 1824
The Democratic-Republicans started disagreeing on issues, so the party split with four Democratic-Republicans running for president. None of them were able to get a majority of the vote, so eventually the House voted for John Quincy Adams who later became a member of the Whig Party. -
The last of the Democratic-Republicans
William H. Crawford ran for president as a Democratic-Republican, the last one before the party was ruined by factionalism. -
Democrats
Andrew Jackson's election to the office of president shaped the Democratic party. His presidency marked the rise in popular political participation and the introduction of the spoils system. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is elected to the presidency as a member of the Republican party and as an opponent of slavery in the states. -
Bull Moose Party
Teddy Roosevelt tried to run for president again and lost for the Republicans, so T.R. formed his own party, the Progressive Party, a.k.a. the Bull Moose Party. -
Election of Franklin Roosevelt
The great depression led to change into a political landscape. When F.R. was elected, he focused mainly on social welfare and economic programs. -
Modern Demorcrats
Modern democrats are very liberal and open for change. They believe people should be socially responsible and that minimum wage should be raised.