The Era of Good Feelings and the Two-Party System
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During the Era of Good Feelings, which political party dominated the U.S. Congress?

  • Democratic-Republican Party (correct)
  • Democratic Party
  • Federalist Party
  • Whig Party
  • Who succeeded James Madison as the President of the United States?

  • James Monroe (correct)
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • George Washington
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • What economic policies were incorporated by the Democratic-Republicans during the Era of Good Feelings?

  • Free trade agreements
  • Reduced government spending
  • Privatization of industries
  • National bank, protective tariffs, and federally-funded internal improvements (correct)
  • Which political party ran a candidate in the 1816 presidential election?

    <p>Federalist Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event marked the end of the Federalist Party's influence in American politics?

    <p>The War of 1812</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Era of Good Feelings, political parties played a crucial role in building broad coalitions among diverse groups in the American public. What was the key quality of this new style of American politics?

    <p>Representing distinct interests of a single region or economic class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who played a key role in the development of the Second Party System in the United States?

    <p>Martin Van Buren</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Martin Van Buren respond to the growing democratization of American life in the first decades of the 19th century?

    <p>By embracing mass public opinion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of newspapers in the rise of the competitive party system in the United States?

    <p>To spread information about the party platform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the number of newspapers in the United States change between 1775 and 1835?

    <p>It soared to 1200</p> Signup and view all the answers

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