The Democratic-Republicans were one of two main political parties during America's First Party System (1792-1824). They favored states' rights, an agrarian economy, and diplomatic alignment with France.
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Thomas Jefferson: A founding father who led the Democratic-Republican party and served as the third President of the United States.
Louisiana Purchase: An 1803 land deal between the U.S. and France, championed by Thomas Jefferson, which doubled the size of the U.S.
Embargo Act of 1807: Legislation passed under Jefferson's presidency that halted all foreign trade. This act reflected Democratic-Republican ideals but proved economically disastrous.