| Organized by Thomas Jefferson as a Congressional Caucus to fight
for the Bill of Rights and against the elite Federalist Party |
| Became the "party of the common man" and was officially called the
Democratic-Republicans |
Jefferson elected as the first Democratic President
Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase, which included all or parts of
what would become Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, lowa, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Colorado
and Montana. |
| James Madison elected President |
Won the War of 1812
Strengthened the armed forces |
James Monroe elected President
Established the Monroe Doctrine, which sought to limit the European
influence in Western Hemisphere affairs |
John Quincy Adams elected President
Party splits as four Democratic candidates ran |
Andrew Jackson elected President
Created the national convention process, the party platform, and reunified
the Party on the issue of states' rights |
| Martin Van Buren elected President |
| Officially named the Democratic Party |
James Polk elected President
Annexed the Oregon Territory
Defeated Mexico and gained the Republic of Texas and the southwestern
territories |
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