political parties Flashcards

(6 cards)

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1st Political Parties

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Democratics Republicans vs. Federalists

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Era Of Good Feelings

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Democratic Republicans only - one party because death of Federalists

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Jackson Era

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1) Democratic Republicans become democrats from here on out

-a spoils system is a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends, and relatives as a reward for working toward victory

2) Whig Party - anti jackson

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1800s third parties

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Know Nothings - anti immigrants (1840s and 50s)

Free Soil Party (40s 50s)

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Republican Party Emerges

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1850s

result of end of Whig Party and
Kansas Nebraska Act
Election of 1860 big win - stop extension of slavery, is fine where at but stop extendding it

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Populists

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1890s
free coinage of silver to pay debts
own railroads so big buisness doesnt dominate farmers

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