No, it is generally false that countries sought new trade routes to avoid the high prices associated with the Mediterranean, since transporting goods by seas was almost always cheaper and more efficient than transporting by land.
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Letters on Advisability of a Bill of Rights, 1787-1789
John Brown stirred up a lot of controversy with his attack on "Harper's" Ferry in Virginia, since this was a raid aimed at arming slaves and freedman alike in order to inspire a massive revolt.
Lost their jobs, homelessness increased, people went hungry
Federalist wanted someone with a background in either leading or in politics.