Political Timeline

By Makileyr27

  • Era Of Democrats

    Thomas Jefferson is elected president, ushering in an era of Democratic domination that lasted until the Civil War.

  • Era Of Democrats

    Andrew Jackson's Democratic Party includes small farmers, slaveholders, and frontier pioneers.

  • Era Of Democrats

    The republican Party is born, attracting many former Whigs and anti-slavery Democrats

  • Era Of Republicans

    The election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War mark the beginning of 75 years of Republican Party supremacy.

  • Era Of Democrats

    The Depression brings about a shift in the roles of government and, led by FDR, a return of the Democrats to power.

  • Era Of Divided Government

    From this selection on, neither party consistently holds the presidency, and Congress is often controlled by the opposing party.

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