THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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The Federalist Party lost the trust of ordinary Americans.
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The Federalist Party had opposed the War of 1812 and were looked upon as traitors.
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The Federalist Party had tried to overthrow James Madison.
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The Federalist Party had tried to stop the factory system from developing.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Democratic-Republican Party was nominally dominant, but in practice it was inactive at the national level and in most states. The era saw a trend toward national institutions that envisioned “a permanent federal role in the crucial arena of national development and national prosperity".
Detailed explanation-2: -The diverse conditions of historical eras, and differing ideologies of America’s people, gave rise to various political parties, founded to advance specific ideals and the candidates who represented them.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Federalists, led by Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, wanted a strong central government, while the Anti-Federalists, led by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, advocated states’ rights instead of centralized power.
Detailed explanation-4: -Marking the end of the War of 1812, the Treaty of Ghent, ushered in an era of heightened nationalism in the United States. Patriotic sentiments ran high as Americans delighted in their “victory” over the British and looked for ways to make their nation even stronger.