Question

What happened to the Federalists after the War of 1812?
A. They became popular with western farmers.


B. They were mocked as defeatists and traitors.


C. They joined with New England in seceding.


D. They played a stronger role in American politics.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B: They were mocked as defeatists and traitors.

With the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814 and the end of the War of 1812, many Americans viewed the Federalists as traitors. The Federalist Party  collapsed , leaving the Democratic-Republican Party  as the only political party in the USA until the mid- 1820s.