Why did delegates from New England gather in Hartford, Connecticut, in December 1814? What did they demand?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. New Englanders saw the War of 1812 as a mistake and a threat to their regional commercial interests.
2. Delegates from the New England states gathered in Hartford in December 1814 to consider a course of action.
3. The delegates demanded that the federal government give their states financial aid to compensate for the revenue they had lost as a result of disrupted trade.
4. Some delegates hinted at secession.
5. Few delegates wanted to act on this threat immediately, most wanted simply to keep the option open.
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