Timeline

By bonzo_the_monkey

  • First Political Party

    Thomas Jefferson started the first Republican party. At the same time, Alexander Hamilton started the Federalist party.

  • Era of good feelings

    The Jefferson Republicans gained over the Federalists because Alexander Hamilton died and the Federalists were left with no leader.

  • National Republicans and Democrats

    National Republican and Democratic parties were formed.

  • The Whig Party

    The National Republicans regrouped and became the Whig Party. The Whig party was more united than the Democrats.

  • The Republican Party

    The Northern Whigs and anti-slavery Democrats joined forces to create the Republican Party.

  • The Donkey and The Elephant

    The donkey represents the Democrats and the elephant represents the Republicans.

  • The Era of Divided Government

    The Democrats and the Republicans fight over who has the strongest party in the government.

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