This quote can be understood as Jefferson's dislike for government with a strong power- a government that wants to control and regulate too much can harm the people rather than be beneficial for them. For this reason the concept of limited government was developed-a government that does not have too much power
answer A (sorry doing the 48 hr challange to get points)
Famine, drought, land shortages, low wages, unemployment, disease, forced military conscription, and political/religious persecution. are some reasons