Explanation:
The economic problems faced by the Congress deeply touched the lives of most Americans in the 1780s. The war had disrupted much of the American economy. On the high seas the BRITISH NAVY had great superiority and destroyed most American ships, crippling the flow of trade. On land, where both armies regularly stole from local farms in order to find food, farmers suffered tremendously.
Answer:
d.) "Landowners and farmers provide the foundation for the economy, not merchants and manufacturers."
Explanation:
Thomas Jefferson was the one of the most influential diplomate of the United States of America. He served as the 
President of the US, from year 1801 to year 1809. He was also known as the Founding Father of the United States of America. He authored the 
for the America.
He supported the farmers and said that they were the backbone of America' economy. The landowners as well as the farmers, they provide the foundation for the economy of the country and no the merchants and the manufacturers.
Hence, the correct option is (d).
"<span>They found the soil unusable, and they had to rely on fishing and hunting for food" is generally true, although some people were able to soil rich enough for farming. </span>
