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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Unhappy about war
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Continued smuggling
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Wanted reimbursement for lost revenue (Hartford Convention)
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Change the rules of the Presidency (Hartford Convention)
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Amendment for ⅔ vote for embargo, new states, or war (Hartford Convention)
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Detailed explanation-1: -Because the economy of New England was so heavily dependent upon trade by sea, the measure impoverished the New England states, leading them to rebel against the federal government almost to the point of secession.
Detailed explanation-2: -The meeting had been called by New England members of the Federalist Party. It was held in secret, and there were nationwide fears that the Hartford Convention would call for New England’s secession from the Union. There were real political concerns that New England was being badly treated by the Union.
Detailed explanation-3: -They proposed to diminish the influence of slaveholding states in the legislature, limit federal restrictions on foreign trade and shipping, and set stricter conditions for declaring war or holding national office.
Detailed explanation-4: -The stated purpose of the convention was to propose constitutional amendments to protect their section’s interests and to make arrangements with the Federal government for their own military defense.