Why were Americans fearful of a strong central government?

Feared they would abuse the rights of the people

Explanation:

After we gained our independence from Great Britain, we feared that the country would fall under the same fate as it did under British rule, which would have made the American Revolution pointless. We didn't want America to fall under tyranny or for the government to abuse the rights of the people.

The states wanted their own power to help avoid another situation like King George III having absolute power.

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.

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