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The Federalist Era in American history ran from roughly 1789-1801, a time when the Federalist Party was dominant in American politics. This period saw the adoption of the United States Constitution, the expansion of the federal government, and its move to Washington D.C. , the newly created national capital.
America won independence from England in 1783, and the colonies became the United States. The early years of independence, from 1783 to about 1825, are known as the Federal period. From the very beginning, enthusiasm for the new nation ran high. Strong patriotic feelings were expressed in all the arts. Many artists compared the ideals of the young American republic with those of ancient Rome.