MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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Question
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Who wanted stronger STATE governments and was a founder of the Democratic-Republican party?
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Alexander Hamilton
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John Adams
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Thomas Jefferson
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George Washington
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thomas Jefferson was the first Democratic Republican president, and his election in 1800 is referred to as the ‘Revolution of 1800’.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the administration of President George Washington, Thomas Jefferson was the first secretary of state. Jefferson and several of his friends and associates became dissatisfied with the policies of the government. They formed a political association that came to be called the Democratic-Republican Party.
Detailed explanation-3: -From 1794 to 1797, Thomas Jefferson operated as the informal leader of what would become the nation’s first opposition political party, the Democratic-Republicans. This party vocally challenged Hamilton’s political views.
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