Political Parties

In 1796, the first two political parties of the United State were formed, the Federalist and the Republican. Political party is a group of people who have the same idea on how the government should run and usually try to put their own member on the government official seat, and take out other member of the opposite party. The Federalist Party was formed by Washington’s treasurer Alexander Hamilton; the party believes in a strong government, support Hamilton’s idea of national bank and want to keep a friendly relationship with Great Britain. The Republican was formed by Washington’s secretary of state Thomas Jefferson, the Republican Party against almost everything that the Federalist party propose and fear that the government would become a tyrant; the Republican unlike the Federalist support the French revolution and like it spirit of revolution. The two political parties didn’t like each other, they usually against each other proposal and try to take out the members of each other. They fought against each other during the French revolution and the Louisiana Purchase; the two Parties for the first time put aside their different idea and support each other during the XYZ affair.

During the French revolution, when the radical took control over the French government. They executed the king of France, Louis XVI, and many other aristocrats, rich people, as an example and anyone who dares to talk bad about the newly form French government. The “reign of terror” began and many people were executed. France then said that they would support any country want to overthrow their own government and threaten all of Europe. Edmon Genet, a new French minister, came to the United State for aid. He thought that the U.S would back up the French...

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...for the Federalist growth, the Federalist and the Republican all supported John Adams and believed that the U.S should have respect. The state of navy war between the U.S and France continue to exist. John Adams then sent word to Napoleon to take over France as a new commissioner thus freeing the United State from France and broke the alliance with them.

During Washington’s presidency, the first two political parties of the United State were formed in 1796. The two parties were the Federalist and the Republican. The two parties wanted the government to run by their way and try to take out each other member’s seat of government official through a series of debate. The two parties disagree on almost anything from the French revolution to the Louisiana Purchase. But, sometime they also support each other, like the XYZ affair, for the best interest for their country.