Early in U.S. history, there were no political parties. These are groups that mainly want the same things and try to elect people to office.
Political parties become important to the early U.S. government
The nation's first treasury secretary.Hamilton won many supporters. People who belong to his party liked federalism. Federalists also believed in helping bussiness.
The first U.S. political party was founded in 1791. It was started by Alexander Hamilton.
I'm the first political party
The second party formed in 1792. It was the Democratic-Republican Party.
Democratic-Republican Party Joins The Federalists
I'm leader of Democratic-Republican Party
In 1796, Federalist list John Adams became the nation's second president. Then Jefferson beat Adams in 1800. That made Jefferson the first Democratic-Republican president.
get out loser
The first president of the United states.
See you when it's times.
This angered Jackson and his friends. They left the Democratic-Republicans to form the Democratic Party.
Two tigers can't stay in the same house
The Party Splits in Two
I'll win in one day
In 1854, the Republicans Party formed. By 1860, The party elected Abraham Lincoln president in 1860. Republicans largely controlled the U.S. government from 1860 to 1932.