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The main reason why <span>southern farmers opposed Hamilton's plan for the country was because they believed it would put too much financial power in the hands of the federal government, as opposed to states and individuals. </span>
The fall of the Mauryan Empire is closely related to the death of Emperor Ashoka. After he passed away, the empire had trouble controlling their financial and economic issues. They also did not have the correct military to protect their empire, so this is how the empire fell.