1817 - 1823 known as the Era of Good Feelings
o Federalists wee gone from the political scene and the Democratic Republicans were the ONLY major political party.
Monroe Doctrine
Peace and happiness, that is, until the election of 1824
Election of 1824
Begins the Era of Hard Feelings'
o Presidential election of 1824
o Votes along Sectional Lines
o The Deal
Revival of the two party system
Jackson forms the: DEMOCRATS
o Led by Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
o Consisted of small farmers, newly emerging businessmen, and city workers (proletariat).
o Opposed an all-powerful federal government, urged greater democracy, and conformed to Jeffersonian ideals.
Opposition formed the: NATIONAL REPUBLICANS
o Later called the Whigs,' led by Clay, Adams, and later by Daniel Webster.
o Played to the masses, but derived their strength chiefly from well established classes - bankers, merchants, manufacturers, and large landowners.
o Stood for a......
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