Well, honey, the nation expansion hurt the Federalist party because their elitist views didn't sit well with the common folk moving westward. The expansion highlighted the party's disconnect with the average American, leading to a decline in support. In short, they were about as popular as a skunk at a garden party during the nation's growth spurt.
A group in Congress lead by Henry Clay, known as the "War Hawks" wanted to invade Canada and make it part of the United States. The War Hawks were supported in the West and South. The New England states (Federalists) did not support the War because because they would lose money and trade. Mostly Jeffersonians and agriculture interests supported the commercial reasons for the war.
how did the nation's expansion hurt the federalist party?
In what ways did self-serving individuals hurt the Reconstruction effort?
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They are divisive and create disunity.
how did the nation's expansion hurt the federalist party?
The Federalist party wanted to establish closer ties to Great Britain and to support the Alien and Sedition Acts.
The Federalist Party fell out of favor at a phenomenal rate due to the Alien and Sedition Acts. These were very unpopular laws that were ramrodded through Congress by the party.
dissatisfaction over high taxes caused by war preparations
Thomas Jefferson did not write the Sedition Acts... It was Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist Party that came up with the Sedition Acts so that it would hurt Jefferson's Party so he wouldn't become President
How did Roosevelt hurt the Republican Party?
It hurt U.S. trade, which was how many Federalists made their living.-study island
It hurt U.S. trade, which was how many Federalists made their living.
The development of factions within a political party would hurt that party's chances for success because they would probably divide the loyalties of the party's members. If the opposing party is more unified, they have a greater chance at success.
because there would be conflict in that party
The development of factions within a political party would hurt that party's chances for success because they would probably divide the loyalties of the party's members. If the opposing party is more unified, they have a greater chance at success.
The financial panic known as Panic of 1873