How Did Two of the Following Contribute to the Reemergence of a Two Party System in the Period 1820 to 1840?
Dividing a Nation The period of 1820-1840 was a very exciting time of growth in America. America was becoming more independent in its thinking and also in the way that its politics worked. There were many things that contributed to the reemergence of a two party system in the period of 1820-1840. The major political personalities were a major contributor. By using their influence on the people and their influence in the government, many men were able to help bring about the two different parties and to influence the views of each party. States rights was another major issue that helped to establish a two party system. Conflicts and disputes over the rights of the states ultimately brought about the rise of political parties by creating a division in the views of states and their people.
There were many political personalities that contributed to political parties in different ways. The election of 1828 was run on the personalities of Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams instead of on the issues important of the day. Because it was run on personalities and not issues, Jackson was able to prevail. This election is where the supporters of Jackson began to call themselves the Democratic Party and the former Democratic-Republicans were replaced by the National Republicans who were in support of Adams. There were more changes that came about in the election of 1832. Andrew Jackson had made many enemies during his first term as president. The National Republicans joined with Jackson's opponents to form the Whig party. The one thing the unified the Whig party was their dislike for Jackson and they nominated Henry Clay to run against him in the election of 1832.
States rights was a major issue that contributed to the reemergence of political parties. Jackson proposed that once the federal debt had been paid off, the government would be able to distribute the surplus money among the states. This angered the westerners because if the government gave the surplus of money
There were many political personalities that contributed to political parties in different ways. The election of 1828 was run on the personalities of Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams instead of on the issues important of the day. Because it was run on personalities and not issues, Jackson was able to prevail. This election is where the supporters of Jackson began to call themselves the Democratic Party and the former Democratic-Republicans were replaced by the National Republicans who were in support of Adams. There were more changes that came about in the election of 1832. Andrew Jackson had made many enemies during his first term as president. The National Republicans joined with Jackson's opponents to form the Whig party. The one thing the unified the Whig party was their dislike for Jackson and they nominated Henry Clay to run against him in the election of 1832.
States rights was a major issue that contributed to the reemergence of political parties. Jackson proposed that once the federal debt had been paid off, the government would be able to distribute the surplus money among the states. This angered the westerners because if the government gave the surplus of money