MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
SHAYS REBELLION
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Anti-Federalists
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Whigs
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Federalists
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Anti-federalists were lead mainly by Patrick Henry, James Winthrop, Melancton Smith, and George Mason. Patrick Henry was the foremost leader of the Anti-federalists.
Detailed explanation-2: -Henry returned to law practice After serving as governor of Virginia from 1784 to 1786, he returned to the legislature until 1790. He refused to attend the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and led the Anti-Federalists at the Virginia ratifying convention in opposing the Constitution.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Anti-Federalists included small farmers and landowners, shopkeepers, and laborers.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Federalists, led by Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, wanted a strong central government, while the Anti-Federalists, led by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, advocated states’ rights instead of centralized power.