USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
By 1828, what were the two largest factions?
A
Democrats and Republicans
B
Democrats and Whigs
C
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists
D
Republicans and Federalists
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -By the late 1840s the Whig coalition was beginning to unravel as factions of “Conscience” (antislavery) Whigs and “Cotton” (proslavery) Whigs emerged. In 1848 the party returned to its winning formula by running a military hero-this time Zachary Taylor-for president.

Detailed explanation-2: -Development of Political Factions and Parties Opponents (Anti-Federalists) and supporters (Federalists) of the new constitution began to coalesce into political factions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Current U.S. third parties Currently, the Libertarian and Green Parties are the largest in the U.S. after the Republican and Democratic Parties.

Detailed explanation-4: -Following the end of the Civil War and into the early 20th century, several factions emerged in the democratic party including the Bourbon Democrats (1870s–1900s), Silverites (1870s–1890s), Progressives (1890s–1910s), and the New Deal coalition (1930s-60s).

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