a society of sturdy, independent farmers
Thomas Jefferson was co-founder and leader of the Democratic-Republican party. The party supported a strict interpretation of the Constitution, neutral relations with European powers, and stronger state governments. Its main opposition was the Federalist Party.
Jefferson Davis wasn't a President of the U.S. so he is not included. He was the 1st and only President of the Confederate States of America which only lasted from 1861-1865.
The first organized party in America was made up of the followers of Jefferson, who, starting in the 1790s, called themselves Republicans (or Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans). Hamilton and those who opposed Jefferson, kept the name Federalist. Jefferson's Republican Party has no ties to the current Republican Party. In fact, the current Democratic Party considerers Jefferson and Andrew Jackson as the founders of their party.
Alexander Hamilton and James Madisonedit: this is not correct. The Federalist Party was founded by Alexander Hamiltion and John Adams. (James Madison, best buddy of Thomas Jefferson, founded the Democratic-Republican Party)
Abraham Lincoln
Why was education "central to the Republican vision of America"?
The Louisiana Purchase, which included portions of 14 current U.S. states and 2 Canadian Provinces.
The first organized party in America was made up of the followers of Jefferson, who, starting in the 1790s, called themselves Republicans (or Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans). Hamilton and those who opposed Jefferson, kept the name Federalist. Jefferson's Republican Party has no ties to the current Republican Party. In fact, the current Democratic Party considerers Jefferson and Andrew Jackson as the founders of their party.
Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president of the United States of America.
Thomas Jefferson changed America by writing the declaration of independence
Many Democrats on the west coast of the United States of America do see the anti-slavery politician Tomas Jefferson who lived long ago as their hero. His party was called the Democratic-Republican Party. They say their party has the same values, and that they shortened the name to Democrat when the Democratic-Republican Party began to work with other Democrats. They often meet with and debate people who call themselves the Republican Party who also are a group of people who say they have Jefferson's values and are like the Democratic-Republican Party.
Jefferson's administration was the start of popular government in the United States of America. Thomas Jefferson was America's 3rd President.