What was the main purpose of the Hartford Convention?

Question

a. to strengthen the federalists
b. to protest the war with britain
c. to demand protection of new england ports
d. to demand that new states not be made out of newly acquired land

Answer 1

The main purpose of the Hartford Convention was b. to protest the war with Britain. The convention, held in late 1814 and early 1815, was primarily attended by New England Federalists who were unhappy with the ongoing War of 1812 and its impacts on their region. They discussed various grievances and proposed constitutional amendments but were ultimately seen as unpatriotic when the war ended shortly after their meetings.