Question

By the end of Washington's eight years in office, political divisions among the nation's leaders had solidified into political parties. One such political party was the __

Answer 1

Federalists and Democratic Republicans

Step-by-step explanation:

The Federalists were formed by a national coalition of bankers and business owners in support of fiscal policies developed by Alexander Hamilton. They appealed to businesses and conservatives who favoured industries like banking, manufacturing and national over state government. They fostered relationships with Britain and opposed revolutionary France.

Democratic republicans party believed in republicanism, political equality and expansionism. The party was created to the opposition of the federalists policies created by Hamilton and became more popular under Washington on the debates of the Jay Treaty.