Which of the following is true of the election of 1808?
A) The Federalists, as usual, were badly split and refused to engage in a public debate of the issues.
B) The Younger Federalists used widespread discontent with Democratic-Republican policy, especially the embargo, to their advantage.
C) James Madison was uncontested as the Democratic-Republican nominee.
D) Madison virtually promised voters a war with Great Britain.

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The election of 1808 saw the Younger Federalists capitalizing on widespread discontent with the Democratic-Republican policy, particularly the embargo, to gain political advantage.

Which of the Following Is True of the Election of 1808