England, Spain, and France.
Yes
The Democratic Republicans hated it because they thought it was violating the defensive alliance with France and the Federalists actually supported it.
Federalists were for a strong federal government and didn't think that the Bill of Rights is necessary for the government to run without corruption. Anti-federalists thought that the Constitution didn't properly protect their rights like a Bill of Rights would do. However, in the end the Federalists let the anti-federalists have the Bill of Rights.
Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans George Washington himself wanted to avoid a party system in America. Unfortunately, even when saying this he was part of the beginning of one of the first parties in United States politics. ^_^
England, Spain, and France.
why did the federalists believe that they would benefit from the war with france
Federalists
In the first half of the 1800s, the 3 groups that struggled to gain a political advantage in European societies were Spain, France, and England.
The US citizens themselves had various views over the wars. President George Washington had already issued the Proclamation of Neutrality, and even though it was settled that we would not be involved in war, the two political parties at that time Federalists, opposed the war, and the Anti-Federalists, who were okay with it.
Sending a peace mission to France brought the full fury of the Hamiltonians against Adams. In the campaign of 1800 the Republicans were united and effective, the Federalists badly divided.
Napoleon Bonaparte took advantage of the political and social instability in France. He was able to take power because the French government, The Directory, was corrupt and the French people were not happy with the government.
Yes
The Anti Federalists were very enthusiastic about the French Revolution. Thomas Jefferson supported the Revolutions Republican ideals. The Anti Federalists were known for their support of France versus the Federalist's support of Great Britain. Although the Anti Federalists were for the Revolution, they agreed with the Federalists to remain neutral in the Revolutionary War between Great Britain, Spain, France and other European powers.
The Federalists were shocked by Adams' first goal as president because he sought to improve relations with France and avoid a war, which went against the prevailing anti-French sentiment among Federalists. They believed that France posed a threat to American interests and that a strong stance against the French was necessary. Adams' pursuit of diplomacy with France was viewed as a betrayal of their principles and caused discontent among many Federalists.
The federalists wanted to go to war with France because they attacked the U.S. ships
The Democratic Republicans hated it because they thought it was violating the defensive alliance with France and the Federalists actually supported it.