After Shay's rebellion many Americans wanted a stronger national government. Shay's rebellion was an uprising that took place in 1786.
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They thoiught it would cause a tyranny or oppressive rule
Americans were so opposed to a strong national government because they didn't want the government to take their power away and for the government to get all of the power
Federalists, like Alexander Hamilton wanted to support England, wanted a strong powerful government, a national bank and a loose interpretation of the Coast. On the other hand, Democratic-Republicans disagreed. They wanted to support France, wanted a small federal government, no national bank and a strict interpretation of the Coast.
The federalist wanted a strong Federal/Central government.
Federalists