America's First Political Parties

What were the first two major political parties in America?

• Federalists and Democratic Republicans

• Whigs and Tories

• Republicans and Democrats

• Libertarians and Green Party

Who was the leader of the Federalist Party?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

Which party believed in a strong central government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Democratic Republicans

• Whigs

• Libertarians

Where did the Democratic-Republicans have most of their support?

• The South and America's western frontier

• The Northeast and big cities

• The Midwest and industrial areas

• The Pacific Coast

What type of economy did the Federalists support?

• Manufacturing, commerce, finance, and overseas trade

• Agriculture and self-sufficiency

• Technology and innovation

• Service and tourism