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Why was the Hartford Convention of 1814 so important?
  1. The Hartford Convention changed the Constitution, adding to states’ powers.
  2. The Hartford Convention was supported by both the South and the West.
  3. The Hartford Convention promoted Henry Clay’s popularity.
  4. The Hartford Convention killed out the Federalist Party.
Explanation
Answer - D - The Hartford Convention of 1814 was so important because it killed out the Federalist Party.

Key Takeaway: New England largely opposed the War of 1812, believing that as new Western states were admitted into the Union, it would lead to a loss of power for the New England states. In 1814, the New England states called The Hartford Convention, during which they drafted a number of amendments to the Constitution, all attempting to reduce the power of other sections of the country-especially newly-admitted states. But with the war over, the rest of the country reacted to the convention very negatively and it killed out any support for the Federalist Party.
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