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Imp. Con. 8th Histor
Political Parties
Question | Answer |
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Started by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, believed in strong national government, higher tariffs, government support of industry. | Federalist Party |
Started by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison believed in strong state governments, low tariffs, government support of agriculture. | Anti-Federalist |
Anti-Federalists took this new name; strong state government, low tariffs, Government support of agriculture, started by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. | Democratic-Republicans |
Came about due to a split in the Democratic-Republican Party during the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828; modern Democratic Party started here. | Democratic Party |
Group opposed to Jackson's policies; supported states' rights and Henry Clay's American System; Leaders wee Daniel Webster and Henry Clay. | Whig Party |
Modern Republican Party formed before the Civil War as an anti-slavery party; Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President; Republicans controlled the government during this time period. | Republican Party |