War of 1812: Impact on US Jordan Grimaldi Period 3 Political Impacts end of the Federalist party accused of being unpatriotic for its antiwar stance some members even proposed secession Rufus King last Federalist presidential candidate (1816) Federalists Social Impacts boosts national self-confidence; nationalism encourages American expansionism US gains respect in international community Significant military development: improved professionalism in US Army officer corps Nationalism Economical Impacts British blockade of American coast: shortage of cotton cloth production in US creation of cotton manufacturing industry in US (starts in Massachusetts by Francis Cabot) America becomes economically development later to be overshadowed by the Civil War (1860s) British blockade Bibliography