Question

What does jefferson believe was the motive of the farmers who rebelled

Answer 1

He believes it was ignorance. Farmers in Jefferson's time where valuable because they fed the nation.

This of course is still true and what makes them valuable today as well.

Farmers in Jefferson's time where often wealthy and highly educated as well this made them valuable.

Today we have many professions that have educated people doing them and education is the most valuable commodity in a citizen because an educated citizen makes good choices in their vote.