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George Washington was the first to oversee the implementation of tariffs, which were used to raise revenue and support domestic industries during his administration



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What years was George Washington President and who were the first 5 presidents of the US.

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George Washington served from 1789 to 1797. The first five US presidents were Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe

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What political parties did each of those presidents (the first 5) represent?

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Washington stayed independent, Adams was Federalist, while Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe were Democratic-Republicans (though early party lines were more fluid than today)

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What was the Federalist party?

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The Federalists emerged in the 1790s, advocating for a strong central government, industrial growth, and close ties with Britain. Leaders like Alexander Hamilton and John Adams helped shape early US economic policies

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What years was the Federalist party in existence?

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The Federalists gained prominence around 1792 and were influential until the early 1820s—by 1824, their political power was largely in decline

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What was their party replaced with? What political party emerged?

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The decline of the Federalists allowed the Democratic-Republicans to dominate, with factions later evolving into parties like the modern Democrats and the Whigs

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What was the Whig Party?

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The Whigs were a mid-19th century party favoring modernization and economic protectionism. They often found themselves opposing policies like those of Andrew Jackson and eventually split over issues like slavery

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Who were the major people in the Whig party?

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Key figures in the Whig Party included Henry Clay, known as the "Great Compromiser," Daniel Webster, and William Henry Harrison, among others who shaped mid-19th century politics and steered debates over modernization and economic policies

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How were they opposed to Andrew Jackson? On what issues?

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Whigs saw Jackson's strong executive action as a threat to balanced government. They opposed his dismantling of the national bank and his populist approaches, which they felt undermined established economic and political stability

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Today's Republican party...when did that form? Was Andrew Jackson a Republican?

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The modern Republican Party formed in the 1850s, well after Andrew Jackson’s era. Jackson was a Democrat and strongly influenced early modern Democratic politics.

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Who started the modern Republican Party and when did it start?

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The modern Republican Party was founded in 1854 by a coalition of anti-slavery activists, former Whigs, and Know-Nothings, emerging primarily from northern states to address issues like slavery and modern economic reforms

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