Why did Jefferson and his Democratic-Republican party oppose policies that favored manufacturing and trade?(1 point)

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The Democratic-Republicans felt these policies would corrupt the nation and give power only to a wealthy few.
The Democratic-Republicans felt these policies would corrupt the nation and give power only to a wealthy few.

The Democratic-Republicans felt these policies posed a threat to slavery in the South.
The Democratic-Republicans felt these policies posed a threat to slavery in the South.

The Democratic-Republicans believed these policies would negatively affect American trade relations with other nations.
The Democratic-Republicans believed these policies would negatively affect American trade relations with other nations.

The Democratic-Republicans believed these policies would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods.
The Democratic-Republicans believed these policies would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The Democratic-Republicans felt these policies would corrupt the nation and give power only to a wealthy few.

The Democratic-Republican Party, founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, advocated for an agrarian society and believed that policies favoring manufacturing and trade would lead to the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a small elite, undermining the democratic principles they valued.