How did the economic depression influence government policies regarding ethnic groups and immigration

Seeing as during the time period, Americans at home couldn't even get a job, the public didnt want anyone to increase the competition for employment. This implies that racism was probably common against immigrants, who to many Americans would just take their needed jobs.

the federalist party which advocated strong centralization dominated the united states government till 1800. so 1800 election transformed the power from one party to another party for the first time and was thus a turning point in american history. so jefferson called it "revolution of 1800".

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b) a rich merchant.