Early states had broad latitude to pursue their own policies, and the national government, under the Articles of Confederation, had little recourse if it disliked those policies. For example, the Rhode Island legislature-dominated by representatives of small farmers, artisans, and shopkeepers-frightened businessmen and property owners throughout the country by instituting

Economic policies including drastic currency inflation

Explanation:

Early states had broad latitude to pursue their own policies, and the national government, under the Articles of Confederation, had little recourse if it disliked those policies. For example, the Rhode Island legislature-dominated by representatives of small farmers, artisans, and shopkeepers-frightened businessmen and property owners throughout the country by instituting  economic policies including drastic currency inflation

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