The Second party system

What was the second party system of government

The system that came after the 1st party system that was between 1828 - early 1854

Dates of the Democrat party

1820 - present

Who founded the Democrat party

Andrew Jackson and Martin van Buren

What were the Democrats policies

Low Tariffs and a strong state government and executive

What were the Democrats anti

The national bank because it was a symbol of elite privilege and threatened the ideal of individual liberty

What was the trail of tears, advocated by the Democrats

a series of forced relocations of native tribes in a twenty-year span of time between 1830 and 1850. 2500 - 6000 people died

Was Jackson popular with the people

His aim was to extend democracy vote to all white men (though no property qualification) and was a “man of the people” however he did get rid of most of the native Americans in the pursuit of westward expansion

What were the dates of the Whig party

1832 - 1856

What were the Whigs policies

High tariffs with a strong federal government while also being Anti-Democrat and Anti-Jackson

Who was the founder of the Whig party

Henry Clay (a famous senator but never president)

Why does the Whig party collapse

Over the question of slavery

What were the Whig party pro with

The national bank

What were the Whigs concerned about

They were concerned about the unchecked westward expansion especially the Texas - Mexican War (25th of April 1846)

Did the Whig party have support

It was the party of aristocracy and actually had a wuite broad support

When was the Know - Nothing’s dates

1849 - 1860

What were the policies for Know - Nothing party (aka American Party)

It was the nativist, xenophobic, anti - catholic party and only liked WASPs (White Anglo - Saxon Protestants) and was anti - democrat

Where did the Know - Nothing party have support

In the North and the South

What were the dates of the Republican party

1854 - present (in response to the Westward expansion)

What was the 1st President of the Republican party

Abraham Lincoln elected in 1860

What were the Republicans policies

Some anti - slavery and anti - expansion of slavery west

Who defected to the Republican party

Whigs and Know - Nothings but also had roots in the “Liberty” party and “Free Soil” party