First Political Parties

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Believed the U.S. should maintain close ties with Britain

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Federalists

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Believed in strong state governments and a limited central government

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Democratic-Republicans

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Believed in a strong central government

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Federalists

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Believed agriculture was the future of the U.S. economy

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Democratic-Republicans

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Vision for the future included business, manufacturing, and industry

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Federalists

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Believed the U.S. should maintain close ties with France

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Democratic-Republicans

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Led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams

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Federalists

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Led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

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Democratic-Republicans

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Mostly supported by farmers and middle- or lower-class citizens and immigrants

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Democratic-Republicans

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Mostly supported by merchants and upper-class, educated citizens

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Federalists