Whig Party: The Whig Party was one of the two major parties in the United States during the 1830s-1850s. They emerged as a response to Andrew Jackson's presidency and represented various interests including industrialization, internal improvements, and opposition to executive power.
Democratic Party: The Democratic Party is one of the two major parties in the United States today. It traces its roots back to Thomas Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party and represents liberal or progressive ideologies.
Republican Party: The Republican Party emerged in the mid-1850s as an anti-slavery party during the age of reform. Abraham Lincoln, a Republican president, played a significant role in abolishing slavery through his Emancipation Proclamation.