Distinct Political Outlooks and Slavery in the 1790s-1860s

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What were the two primary political factions in the 1790s United States?

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The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.

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Who were the leaders of the Federalists?

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Alexander Hamilton and John Adams.

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What did the Federalists advocate for?

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A robust central government, loose interpretation of the Constitution, establishment of a national bank, and strong ties with Great Britain.

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Who were the leaders of the Democratic-Republicans?

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Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

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What did the Democratic-Republicans advocate for?

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States' rights, limited federal government, strict interpretation of the Constitution, and pro-French policies.

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What were the key dates related to the emergence of the two-party system in the 1790s?

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1789-1797: George Washington's presidency; 1791: Ratification of the Bill of Rights; 1792: Formation of the Democratic-Republican Party; 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts.

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What was the treatment of enslaved people in the antebellum South?

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Enslaved people endured grueling labor, substandard housing, physical punishment, and family separations.

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What were the justifications for slavery in the antebellum South?

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Economic necessity, religious sanction, paternalistic care, and racial ideologies.

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What were the key dates related to slavery in the antebellum South?

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1619: Arrival of first enslaved Africans; 1808: Abolition of transatlantic slave trade; 1831: Nat Turner's Rebellion; 1861-1865: Civil War.