Why did Jefferson and his Democratic-Republican party oppose policies that favored manufacturing and trade? A. the Democratic-Republicans felt they would corrupt the nation and give power only to a wealthy few. B. the Democratic-Republicans believed they would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods. C. the Democratic-Republicans believed they would negatively affect American trade relations with other nations. D. the Democratic-Republicans felt they posed a threat to slavery in the South.

Question

Why did Jefferson and his Democratic-Republican party oppose policies that favored manufacturing and trade?  A. the Democratic-Republicans felt they would corrupt the nation and give power only to a wealthy few.  B. the Democratic-Republicans believed they would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods.  C. the Democratic-Republicans believed they would negatively affect American trade relations with other nations.  D. the Democratic-Republicans felt they posed a threat to slavery in the South.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The best answer is **B. the Democratic-Republicans believed they would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods.** Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republican Party valued agrarianism and believed that a strong agricultural sector was essential for the nation's independence and prosperity. They were concerned that an emphasis on manufacturing and trade would undermine the agrarian way of life, lead to reliance on foreign imports, and diminish the importance of farming in American society.