USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Federalists were opposed to war with the United Kingdom before 1812, which can be seen in their opposition to the Embargo of 1807.

Detailed explanation-2: -Federalists in the House and Senate voted against war-related measures an astonishing 90 percent of the time. Why did the Federalists oppose the War of 1812 so vehemently?

Detailed explanation-3: -Many Federalists opposed the war, since they believed it would disrupt the maritime trade on which many northeastern businesses depended. In a narrow vote, Congress authorized the president to declare war against Britain in June 1812.

Detailed explanation-4: -Patriots generally supported independence from Britain and a new national union in Congress, while Loyalists remained faithful to British rule. Estimates of numbers vary, one suggestion being the population as a whole was split evenly between committed Patriots, committed Loyalists and those who were indifferent.

Detailed explanation-5: -New England Federalists opposed the war because they relied on trade with Britain for their livelihoods. They knew the war would lead to a disruption of trade that would hurt them economically. Later in the war, the Federalist threaten to secede or leave the Union which forces Madison to seek peace.