The British blockade had hurt New England’s sea trade. Also, many New Englanders feared that the United States might win land in Florida and Canada. If new states were carved out of these lands, the South and the West would become more influential than New England.
Delegates from around New England met in Hartford, Connecticut, in December 1814. Most were Federalists. They disliked the Democratic Republican President and the war.
Some delegates to the Hartford Convention threatened to nullify, or cancel, the state of war in their states if the war continued. Others threatened to leave the Union.
Then, while the delegates debated what to do, news of the peace treaty arrived. The Hartford Convention ended quickly. With the war over, the protest was meaningless. In the end, the threat of secession further weakened the dying Federalist party.
Question
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Based on this excerpt from the text, how did news of the peace treaty weaken the Federalist Party?
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Responses
They were now subject to remaining in the Union.
They were now subject to remaining in the Union.
The party's efforts seemed pointless and disloyal.
The party's efforts seemed pointless and disloyal.
They were now unable to negotiate new political landscapes.
They were now unable to negotiate new political landscapes.
They were now forced to support the United States’ expansion into Canada.
They were now forced to support the United States’ expansion into Canada.
The party's efforts seemed pointless and disloyal.
How would Clay’s American System with high tariffs on imported goods have benefited the West and South?
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Responses
He expected that money from tariffs would be used to help farmers ship their goods to the North.
He expected that money from tariffs would be used to help farmers ship their goods to the North.
He expected that Northerners would use their profits to buy farmed goods from the West and South.
He expected that Northerners would use their profits to buy farmed goods from the West and South.
He expected that the South and West would profit by importing goods from countries on which the United States did not impose the tariff.
He expected that the South and West would profit by importing goods from countries on which the United States did not impose the tariff.
He expected that state-constructed roads, which would make the transportation of goods from each region profitable, would be built from the funds.
He expected that state-constructed roads, which would make the transportation of goods from each region profitable, would be built from the funds.
He expected that Northerners would use their profits to buy farmed goods from the West and South.
How did Spain’s refusal to destroy Negro Fort affect Florida?
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Responses
It led to General Jackson’s troops’ first invasion of the territory.
It led to General Jackson’s troops’ first invasion of the territory.
It gave the Seminoles an empowered stance against the United States.
It gave the Seminoles an empowered stance against the United States.
It showed that Spain did not view General Jackson as a significant threat.
It showed that Spain did not view General Jackson as a significant threat.
It proved that Spain was not going to give up the territory without a bitter fight.
It proved that Spain was not going to give up the territory without a bitter fight.
It led to General Jackson’s troops’ first invasion of the territory.
The subject to be regulated is commerce, and . . . it becomes necessary to settle the meaning of the word. The counsel for the appellee [party appealing to a higher court] would limit it to traffic, to buying and selling, or the interchange of commodities, and do not admit that it comprehends [includes] navigation. . . . All America understands, and has uniformly understood, the word "commerce" to comprehend navigation. It was so understood, and must have been so understood, when the Constitution was framed. . . .
The word ‘among’ means intermingled with. A thing which is among others is intermingled with them. Commerce among the States cannot stop at the external boundary line of each State, but may be introduced into the interior.”
—Chief Justice John Marshall, opinion of the court, Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Question
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Which of the following best summarizes this excerpt from John Marshall’s opinion?
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Responses
The definition of commerce is differently interpreted by each state.
The definition of commerce is differently interpreted by each state.
The most important area involving commerce is in securing the national economy.
The most important area involving commerce is in securing the national economy.
The buying and selling of goods across state borders ought to fall under stricter laws.
The buying and selling of goods across state borders ought to fall under stricter laws.
The transportation and navigation of goods is part of the constitutional definition of commerce.
The transportation and navigation of goods is part of the constitutional definition of commerce.
The transportation and navigation of goods is part of the constitutional definition of commerce.
How did the First Seminole War influence U.S. acquisition of Florida?
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Responses
Key attacks on Spanish settlements gave the United States control over major cities in the territory.
Key attacks on Spanish settlements gave the United States control over major cities in the territory.
Battles forced Spain to relinquish control and give the territory to the United States.
Battles forced Spain to relinquish control and give the territory to the United States.
Seminole victories made it difficult for Spain to govern Native Americans.
Seminole victories made it difficult for Spain to govern Native Americans.
Spain realized it had little control over its land and agreed to sell it.
Battles forced Spain to relinquish control and give the territory to the United States.
Summarize the reasons why John Adams was not reelected as president in the election of 1800.
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