In the text, you read this about the Bank of the United States:

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The Bank of the United States had been a subject of dispute since its early days. The Bank had great power over the nation’s banking system because it controlled loans made by state banks. When the Bank’s directors thought that state banks were making too many loans, they limited the amount these banks could lend. The cutbacks angered farmers and merchants who borrowed money to buy land or finance new businesses.

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Use the passage to answer the question.
Which of these groups were most likely to be concerned about the Bank of the United States?
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ordinary laborers
ordinary laborers

international businessmen
international businessmen

people in favor of states’ rights
people in favor of states’ rights

those in favor of a strong central government
those in favor of a strong central government
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Answer 1

Based on the passage, the group most likely to be concerned about the Bank of the United States would be:

people in favor of states’ rights

This is because the passage mentions that the Bank's control over loans made by state banks and its cutbacks angered farmers and merchants, which aligns with the interests of those who supported states' rights and wanted to limit centralized power.