Farming in the early New England colonies was challenging because English laws restricted which crops farmers could plant.
unfamiliar weather and soil conditions affected cultivation.
foreign plants soon grew out of control in the American soil.
English investors promoted manufacturing over farming.

Highlight ideas in this passage that show why the anti-federalists objected to the constitution. if it were possible to consolidate the states, and preserve the features of a free government . . [w]ealth, offices, and the benefits of government would collect in the center: and the extreme states . . become much less important. . i still believe a complete federal bill of rights to be very practicable. which reasons below explain why the anti-federalists objected to the constitution? check all that apply power would be too centralized. a bill of rights was included. states would become less powerful. a bill of rights was not included. states would become more powerful.