Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

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Mariah Campbell

13 February, 22:20

Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

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Elijah Pope · Answer 1

The election of Andrew Jackson as president.

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The Democratic Party is derived from the Democratic Republican Party, which for many years ruled the country.

There were various factions within the Democratic Republican Party itself. The main direct reason for the party's breakup in the 1820s was the dispute over the successor to President James Monroe. Proponents of a policy based on ideals identified with Thomas Jefferson formed the Democratic Party. The leaders of this party were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. The opposition faction of Andrew Jackson under the leadership of Henry Clay formed the National-Republican Party in 1825, which in 1834 transformed into the Whig Party. Andrew Jackson was elected the first Democrat president in 1828. He defeated the then president John Quincy Adams.