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Democratic Republican Party Was Created
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison created this party to oppose the policies of the new Federalist Party created by Alexander Hamilton. -
Thomas Jefferson Was Elected President
Thomas Jefferson was the 1st president for the Democratic Republican Party. -
Democratic Republican Party Split
The Democratic Republican Party split into two parties following the 1824 presidential election. The leaders of the two major factions of the party Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams were both nominated for president. It ended with Andrew Jackson losing. -
The Democratic National Committee Was Created
The DNC was created and is in charge of developing the party platform. -
Democratic Party Symbol Created
Thomas Nast popularized the symbol which was a donkey. He used it in his cartoons. -
FDR Elected
He completely shifted the democrats to federal power. He also implemented the new deal which includes the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Social Security System. -
Civil Rights Act
This act was passed which made the democratic party more popular among the black community. -
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years by the United States Democratic Party. The primary goal of the Democratic National Convention is to nominate and confirm a candidate for president and vice president -
Clinton Elected
Under him the economy bommed. His second term was full of scandal and he was impeahced. -
Obama Elected
He was the first Afircan American to become president and won two terms.
