USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -They declared the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional. Some advocated secession, while moderates proposed a series of amendments to increase New England’s political power. They voted for U.S. entry into the War of 1812 to increase New England’s shipbuilding capacity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Of course, the Hartford Convention did not lead to the secession of New England. It was, however, an important cause of the fall of the Federalists, the party of Washington, Adams, and Hamilton.

Detailed explanation-3: -The war, along with the national crisis it had brought about, had ended. The secrecy of the Hartford proceedings also contributed to discrediting the convention, and its unpopularity was a factor in the demise of the Federalist Party.

Detailed explanation-4: -The meeting was held in secret by New England members of the Federalist Party and there were nationwide fears that the Hartford Convention would call for New England’s secession from the Union. New Englanders were unhappy over political concerns that they were being badly treated by the Union.