<span>In the winter of 1814-1815 New England Federalists gathered in Hartford, CT to hold the Hartford Convention. This was a meeting for those who opposed Madison's War, better known as the War of 1812, and wanted to enact change in Washington for the many wrongs and complaints they had. Most of these came out of fears of being overpowered by southern and western states. This was a prime example of growing sectionalism as the end of the Federalist Party neared.</span>
Same sex marriage went against the bible. That is how some thought then and an outrage came about. Also people don't choose to be gay, lesbian bi, etc.
I think the answer is A. American democracy is needed to educated citizens. Because the American democracy is needed to educated citizens to many reformers wanted to improve education in the early 1800s.