-The statement that "while we have land to labour, let us never wish to see our citizens occupied at a work bench," supports Thomas Jefferson's vision of the United States as a nation of .
A) thriving industrial artisans
B) independent yeoman farmers
C) fiery revolutionaries
D) wealthy slave owners

Question

-The statement that "while we have land to labour, let us never wish to see our citizens occupied at a work bench," supports Thomas Jefferson's vision of the United States as a nation of .
A) thriving industrial artisans 
B) independent yeoman farmers 
C) fiery revolutionaries 
D) wealthy slave owners

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jefferson envisioned the United States as a nation of independent yeoman farmers, believing that such a society would support democratic values and prevent the ills of urbanization and industrialization.

-The Statement That "While We Have Land to Labour, Let