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The view of how the United States government would function and how American culture was shaped was ultimately in the hands of the first two political parties: The Federalists and the Republicans.

In our timeline, the Republicans became extremely popular under Thomas Jefferson, and by the 1800s the Federalists could not regain any popularity. But what if the Republicans disbanded do to overwhelming Federalist support? This one possible scenario.

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Nov. 1789: George Washington is elected President. John Adams is elected Vice President.

Jul. 1790: Compromise of 1790 occurs.

1791-1804: Haitian Revolution begins.

Aug. 1791: George Clinton is endorsed by various political leaders that would eventually make up the Democratic-Republican Party (Republicans). Adams is called out for his actions in the Senate.

Nov. 1791: George Washington is reelected President. But George Clinton is elected Vice President, gaining more votes than Adams.

1792-1794: George Washington, continues his policy of neutrality. George Clinton becomes the face of the Republicans, along with Thomas Jefferson. The Federalists are more united under the leadership of Alexander Hamilton, who does not endorse John Adams but rather Thomas Pinckney.

Aug. 1795: Washington does not run. And the election is split between George Clinton, John Adams, and Thomas Pinckney. George Clinton receive large support in New York and the southern States, while Thomas Pinckney had support throughout

Jan. 1796: George Clinton is elected President. Thomas Pinckney is elected Vice President.

1796-1797: Clinton's administration was marked with lukewarm appeal. During his years in office he ended tariffs within the US, and sought a more commercial/maritime US economy. Northern Federalists, such as Hamilton, did not like Clinton's economic approach, and began to publish numerous articles calling him "incompetent & self serving". Clinton also split the Republican party. Jefferson and many southern Republics felt that Clinton was moving power away from Virginia back to New England.

1798-1804: The Quasi-War begins (First Phase of the First French-American War), as Clinton's administration wishes to save money. The war remains just a naval conflict within the Caribbean. French sympathizers in the South are labled as Frenchman and are seen as radicals in the Republican party.

1799: George Clinton does not seek reelection. This leaves Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson as the main Republican candidates. Thomas Pinckney wins national appeal for being a Southerner and being endorsed by Hamilton.

1800: Thomas Pinckney is elected President. Aaron Burr is elected Vice President.

1801-1803: Thomas Pinckney's administration strengthens ties with Britain and escalates tensions with the French Republic. The Quasi-War continues, leading to Pinckney investing in a stronger military and navy. Tariffs are put in place to protect new American industries and to decrease the tax burden.

1804: The Twelfth Ammendment is adopted, now Presidents and Vice Presidents are elected separately.

1804: Thomas Pinckney is reelected President. Aaron Burr is elected Vice President.

1805-1809: Armed Frenchman resistance within the western territories and French Louisiana against the United States taxes escalates the Quasi-War conflict into a full scale war against the French Republic: the Louisiana War (Second Phase of the First French-American War). British troops from Canada assist the United States.

Mar. 1807: Napoleon sends a second French force lead by Louis-Alexandre Berthier to recapture Haiti and use the island as a launching point against the United States.

Jul. 1807: United States Naval Commander Paul Hamilton defeats Louis-Alexandre Berthier in the Battle of Gonâve, ending the French invasion of Haiti.

May. 1808: Under the leadership of Zebulon Pike, the American forces capture and defeat the Frenchmen in New Orleans. The Louisian Territory surrenders to the Unied States and British forces.

Aug. 1808: With the war looking in the United States' favor, Federalists boomed in popularity. Thomas Pinckney does not run again, despite being far more popular than his successor. Rufus King was selected as the Federalist candidate, with DeWitt Clinton as his running mate. James Madison ran against King as the Republican opponent.

1808: Rufus King is elected President. DeWitt Clinton is becomes Vice President.

1809: Treaty of New Orleans is signed ending the Louisiana War. Transferring control of the Louisiana territory and various other French colonial assets to the United States and British Empire. This Treaty was not accepted by Napoleon, thus the United States remains at war with France (Third Phase of the First French-American War).

1812: John Eager Howard is elected President. DeWitt Clinton is elected Vice President.

1816: John Eager Howard is reelected President. DeWitt Clinton is elected Vice President.

1820: John Quincy Adams is elected President. Zebulon Pike is elected Vice President.
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