Formation of the Democratic Party

Which of the following would best complete the graphic?

• Reasons for the resettlement of the Native Americans

• Explanation of the Great Compromise by Roger Sherman

• Causes of the formation of American political parties

• Causes and Effects of the Nullification Crisis

Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

• The election of Andrew Jackson as president

• The use of protective tariffs

• The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson

• The abolition movement

What party did Jackson create when he became president?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Republican

• Democratic

Which political figure is most associated with the founding of the Democratic Party?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

In what year was the Democratic Party officially founded?

• 1792

• 1828

• 1854

• 1876

Which event is considered a catalyst for the formation of the Democratic Party?

• The War of 1812

• The Missouri Compromise

• The election of 1824

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What was the original name of the Democratic Party?

• Federalist Party

• Whig Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Liberty Party

Which president's policies led to the split of the Democratic-Republican Party, leading to the formation of the Democratic Party?

• James Madison

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following was a key issue for the early Democratic Party?

• Abolition of slavery

• States' rights

• Women's suffrage

• Prohibition

Who was the first president elected as a Democrat?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• Andrew Jackson

• Martin Van Buren