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

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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.

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 felt these policies would corrupt the nation and give power only to a wealthy few

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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 others, had a strong agrarian focus and believed that manufacturing and trade policies favored the wealthy elite, which could lead to corruption and undermine democracy. They prioritized the interests of farmers and rural communities over those of industrialists and merchants.