MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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Why did the New England Federalists oppose war with Great Britain?
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They thought we would lose
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Their economy would suffer because G.B. was their biggest trade partner
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They did not want to go in to debt
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Southern planters would be hurt
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
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