... . The issues of the war promoted nationalism. Before the era of good feelings, there was much rivalry between the political parties. The Federalist ideas and the Democratic-Republican's ideas clashed. But there was an even that ended this fight. The Federalist party was condemned for holding a convention in Hartford. This is known as the Hartford Convention. The Federalists had come together to ... the presidential elections of 1816, James Monroe was the candidate for the Democratic Republican party and his running mate was Rufus King of New York from the Federalist party.3 but by this t...

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... dealt with the Louisiana Purchase. In 1803 he sent James Monroe to Paris to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans and as much land to the east for a maximum of 10 million dollars. Surprisingly Monroe had purchased New Orleans and a vast area to the west for 15 million dollars. It contradicted everything Jefferson wanted but it turned out to be a success ... in American or foreign ships. The economy took a fall and there were piles of nonexportable cotton, grain, and tobacco. The ships were left in harbors to rot and the dead Federalist party had a new revival. After a huge uproar Congre...

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