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Slavery was the first big issue for the Republican Party-- the party was formed mostly of people against slavery. When the Whigs split over slavery, most of the anti-slavery Whigs joined the Republicans.

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Alexander Hamilton's programs and influence led to the creation of and opposition group known as?

Those opposed to Alexander Hamilton's programs were known as the anti-Federalist Party...later the Republican Party, then the Democrat-Republicans.


Why did the Federalist Party die out?

The Federalist Party died out because of internal divisions, opposition to their policies, and the rise of the Democratic-Republican Party led by Thomas Jefferson.


Why did the Federalist Party end and what were the factors that led to its decline?

The Federalist Party ended due to a combination of factors, including internal divisions, opposition to their policies, and the rise of the Democratic-Republican Party. The party's support for a strong central government and elitist views alienated many voters, leading to a decline in popularity. Additionally, the party's stance on issues such as the Alien and Sedition Acts and the War of 1812 further weakened its support, ultimately leading to its demise.


Why did the Federalist Party shrink after 1804?

The Federalist Party shrank after 1804 because of internal divisions, opposition to the War of 1812, and the rise of the Democratic-Republican Party led by Thomas Jefferson.


What were the key factors that led to the fall of the Federalist Party in the early 19th century?

The key factors that led to the fall of the Federalist Party in the early 19th century were their opposition to the War of 1812, which was unpopular among the American public, their support for strong central government, which was seen as too authoritarian, and the rise of the Democratic-Republican Party under Thomas Jefferson, which offered a more appealing political platform to voters.

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What party believed in an emphasis on agriculture?

the democratic-republican party led by thomas Jefferson


Who led the democratic- republican party?

The Democratic-Republican Party was originally created by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. It was founded in response to opposition to the Federalist Party.


Two differences of beliefs between the Federalist party and the Democratic-Republican party on how the United State should be governed?

The federalist party believed in a strong centralized government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution and also supported the creation of a national bank. (led by Alexander Hamilton) The anti-federalist, or Democratic-republican party believed in a decentralized government with the power in the hands of the states and the people. They did not support the creation of a national bank and stuck to a strict interpretation of the Constitution. (led by Thomas Jefferson)


Anger over the election of 1824 led to a split in which political party?

Democratic-Republican Party.


The Kansas Nebraska act eventually led to the birth of what political party?

The Republican Party, but not as you know it today


Disagreements between cabinet members during Washington's presidency led do the formation of what?

It led to the federalists (hamiltons party ) and the democratic - republican(jeffersons party)


What was not a belief of the Republican Party led by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson?

I do not believe there was a republican party until Abe Lincoln. Before that the main competitor of the democrats were the Whigs.


What issue led to the formation of the Republican Party and what stand did the new party take on the issue?

Slavery -jch


Republican party faction led by senator James G Blaine?

Half-Breeds


What were the social political and economic forces of the 1840s and early 1850s that led to the emergence of the republican party?

split of northern democrats, whigs, know nothing party, free soil party, liberty party. all formed to make republican party


Why is political party led by like minded people?

why is a political party led by like minded people