Asked by j

Read the following from "Excerpt from The Federalist Papers No. 2."



"I am equally pleased that nature seems to have given this connected land to one united people. The people share the same ancestors, speak the same language, practice the same religion, believe in the same political principles, and have similar habits and customs. During a long and difficult war, they worked together—planning, fighting, and struggling side by side—to win liberty and independence."



Jay uses the excerpt above to describe the source of strength of a nation. Which excerpt from "A Nation's Strength" is MOST similar to Jay's claim in "Excerpt from The Federalist Papers No. 2?"




"Is it the sword? Ask the red dust

Of empires passed away;"


"And is it pride? Ah, that bright crown

Has seemed to nations sweet;"


"Not gold but only men can make

A people great and strong;"


"It is not gold. Its kingdoms grand

Go down in battle shock;

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"Not gold but only men can make / A people great and strong;"

This matches Jay's claim because both emphasize that the nation's strength comes from its people (their unity, character, and shared efforts), not from wealth or material power.