Why did many Americans view the Federalists as traitors during the War of 1812?
A. Members from the Federalist party refused to fight in the war and held public rallies against it.
B. Several prominent Federalists were discovered to be spies for the British but were saved by the British before they could be properly put on trial.
C. The Federalists had long supported peace with Great Britain, so when anger grew over British behavior, people were also angry with the Federalist Party
D. The Federalists refused to approve funding to manufacture more ships and weapons that Americans felt the United States needed to defeat Great Britain.