Most Anti-federalists believed that farming should be the basis of the U.S. economy. What can you infer was the reason behind this belief?

Question

A.)Most Anti-federalists owned textile factories in New England and needed cotton to support their businesses.

B.)Most Anti-federalists represented states in the South were plantations and small farms were plentiful.

C.)Most Anti-federalists were northern bankers who loaned lots of money to farmers.

D.)Most Anti-federalists were merchants in the North and needed cash crops to export.

B?

Answer 1

I agree.

Answer 2

I disagree
I think the answer is D
Because they believed farmers and plantation owners could help them export cash crops and that would make farming the basis of the U.S