THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Weak National government
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western expansion,
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although the Federalist Party was strong in New England and the Northeast, it was left without a strong leader after the death of Alexander Hamilton and retirement of John Adams. Its increasingly aristocratic tendencies and its opposition to the War of 1812 helped to fuel its demise in 1816.
Detailed explanation-2: -With the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814 and the end of the War of 1812, many Americans viewed the Federalists as traitors. The Federalist Party collapsed, leaving the Democratic-Republican Party as the only political party in the United States until the mid-1820s.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following did Federalists oppose? Bill of Rights.
Detailed explanation-4: -What were the beliefs of the Federalists? The Federalists believed in a strong central government. It was their belief that it gave the United States the best chance to flourish as a nation. Madison argued that a large republic would preserve the rights of Americans.