D) issues important to the population that people want addressed by the government
Issues that are noticed by the political community as deserving public attention and governmental action
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Citizens have the decision making power through voting for leaders and certain policies is the best choice of these
They started to wash all the pay dirt to find the gold
This question is a nightmare. The right answer isn't really there. A short answer would be that New England didn't want a second war with Great Britain. There was a real gaffuffle about pressing American seaman into British Navy vessels that cause Jefferson to impose an embargo. All of this centered about the war of 1812.
The choice is between A and B. I would pick A, but I can't eliminate B.
C and D are not really amongst the reasons, particularly C.
Answer: They were called "Patriots".
