Quiz
Read the paragraph from the section "The Federalist Party Goes First."
By 1792, the second party formed. It was called the Democratic-Republican Party and the people
in it were against a strong central government. This feeling was more popular in the South, where
the main business was farming. Some Democratic-Republican leaders came from rich families,
They included party founders Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Unlike the Federalists
though, most Democratic Republicans came from different backgrounds, with many working as
farmers, laborers and craftsmen.
Which of the following is an accurate explanation of what this paragraph means?
(A)
The Democratic Republican Party had different ideas than the Federalist Party and included people
from more diverse backgrounds.
The Democratic Republican Party soon became the most popular party because of its connection to the
Southern states.
The Democratic Republican Party was formed in 1792 and included the leaders Thomas Jefferson and
James Madison
The Democratic Republican Party had some wealthy men as its leaders, which was a problem because
the people resented the elites.