The collapse of Federalist Party coincided with a period of increased American nationalism and unity known as the Era of Good Feelings. The American people wanted an end to the bitter partisan bickering in contemporary political dialogue, and since the Federalist Party was the less popular of the two parties (the other being the Democrat-Republican Party), virtually all support for it simply faded away. Under the administration of James Monroe and after the War of 1812, and the end of the Napoleonic wars, politicians had less to divide them.
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The federalist wanted peace with Great Britain. After the treaty of Ghent, they were discredited as traitors
how did the nation's expansion hurt the federalist party?
Alexander Hamilton was never elected US President, although he may have aspired to the position. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury and leader of the Federalist Party.
The federalist party supports federal government involvement and help.
The anti-federalist generally favored the alien and sedition acts. They were passed during the John Adams administration. Adams was the star of the Federalist party.
The first two parties were the federalist and anti-federalist party