-
Democratic era begins
Thomas Jefferson is elected as the President, ushering in an era of Democratic domination that lasted until civil war -
Period: to
Era of Democrats
-
democratic-republican party split
Andrew Jackson was elected president. The Democratic Republican party of Andrew Jackson dropped the word "Republican" and called themselves simply Democrats and so began the formation of the Democrat Party and included farmers, debtors, frontier pioneers and slaveholders -
republicans slowly gain power
The Republican Party is born, attracting many former Whigs and antislavery Democrats -
Civil war
The election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War mark the beginning of 75 years of Republican party supremacy -
Period: to
Era of Republicans
-
Great Depression
The Depression brings about a shift in the role of the government and, led by FDR, a return of the Democrats to power -
Period: to
Era of Democrats
-
Divided Government
From this election on, neither party consistently holds the presidency, and Congress is often controlled by the opposing party -
Period: to
Era of dived Government
