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.

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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

Based on this excerpt from the text, how did news of the peace treaty weaken the Federalist Party? choose one
Responses

They were now subject to remaining in the Union.
They were now subject to remaining in the Union. - no response given

The party's efforts seemed pointless and disloyal.
The party's efforts seemed pointless and disloyal. - no response given

They were now unable to negotiate new political landscapes.
They were now unable to negotiate new political landscapes. - no response given

They were now forced to support the United States’ expansion into Canada.
They were now forced to support the United States’ expansion into Canada. - no response given
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

The party's efforts seemed pointless and disloyal.

News of the peace treaty made the protests and threats of the Federalist delegates seem unnecessary and undermined their political position, contributing to the decline of the Federalist Party.