How did Jefferson´s victory in 1800 actually work to weaken the Democratic-Republicans as a party?
a. Jefferson's failure, once in office, to challenge most Federalist programs caused rifts among Democratic-Republicans.
b. Jefferson´s poor governing ability ruined the party´s chances to stay in power.
c. With Jefferson's victory, Democratic-Republicans lost its shared goal of defeating its Federalist rivals.
d. After losing, Federalists rallied in opposition to Jefferson and came roaring back as the stronger, more unified party of the two.
e. Aaron Burr, Jefferson´s running mate in his first term, became a notorious murderer and damaged the Democratic-Republican party´s reputation.
c
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A) examined the issues of the war in all of their complexities. B) avoided demonizing enemies who would one day again be our friends. C) treated the war as a product to be sold to the American people. D) worked independently from other government agencies.
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a. organized labor. b. hard-pressed farmers. c. socialists. d. "wet" defectors from the Democrats. e. disaffected Republicans shocked by Teapot Dome and other scandals.
The Bonus Army
A. carried out a violent protest in the nation's capital in an attempt to pressure Congress to pass a spending bill for public works projects, which would put them to work. B. camped in the nation's capital in an attempt to pressure Congress to pass a spending bill for public works projects, which would put them to work. C. camped in the nation's capital, demanding that their veterans' bonuses be paid early. D. carried out a violent protest in the nation's capital, demanding that their veterans' bonuses be paid early.