most anti-federalists believed that farming should be the basis of the u.s. economy. what can you infer was the reason behind th
is belief? most anti-federalists owned textile factories in new england and needed cotton to support their businesses. most anti-federalists represented states in the south were plantations and small farms were plentiful. most anti-federalists were northern bankers who loaned lots of money to farmers. most anti-federalists were merchants in the north and needed cash crops to export.
Answer: most anti-federalists represented states in the South were plantations and small farms were plentiful.
The Anti-federalists were those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution. Moreover, they supported strong state governments and a weak central government, similar to the one created by the Articles of Confederation. Anti-federalists were mostly landowners, with the support of other lanowners and small farmers. Therefore, they also believed that farming should be the basis of the United States economy.
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