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Northern Confederacy

Definition

The Northern Confederacy was a proposed union of New England states considered by some Federalists around 1803-1804 due to their dissatisfaction with Southern dominance in federal government under Presidents like Thomas Jefferson.

Analogy

Imagine if one team at your school felt they were constantly losing out on resources or attention because another team always got favored by coaches or teachers. So, they decide maybe it's time they form their own separate league where they can have more control - that's kind of what these Federalists were thinking about doing with the Northern Confederacy idea.

Related terms

Secessionist Movement: Movements advocating for withdrawal from a larger political entity or federation; similar concept to what some Federalists had in mind with Northern Confederacy.

Louisiana Purchase: Acquisition by U.S. from France in 1803 that doubled the size of the country; it was one of the triggers for Northern Confederacy idea due to fears of Southern expansion and dominance.

Federal Government: The national government of United States, which some New England Federalists felt was overly dominated by Southern interests.