8.2

The birth of political Parties

• The whole Nation
• factions

The Two Parties

Federalists:

• Alexander Hamilton

• Merchants, Property owners, ordinary workers-manufacturing and trade(North)
• Strong federal governments
• National bank; protective tariff; loose interpretation of const. ties-England
• John Adams

Republicans:

• Thomas Jefferson
• Southern planters, northern farmers, artisans
• strong state gov't favors: strict interpretation of Const. ties-France oppose: national bank, protective tariff
• Thomas Jefferson

Results of the 1796

• Pres.: Adams

• VP: Jefferson

Quiz

1. Factions

2. Republican
3. Alexander Hamilton
4. John Adams
5. Hamilton
6. France
7. Federalists
8. Republicans

Test study guide

6. political parties
7. merchants, property owners (wealthy), ordinary workers, NOT: farmers & artisans
17. Republicans received no votes in the North
18. Different interests and political views were dividing regions of the country