Which individuals were most affected by the shortcomings of the central government under the articles of confederation?

Wealthy and influential is the right answer.

The colonies of the United States did not want to have a strong centralized government, because they did not want the government to become a tyranny. Hence, they did not even provide the national government with some very significant powers such as the power of issuing money, imposing taxes, enforcing laws,  and regulating trade etc. Congress during this time led to a lack of economic integration, that caused many of America’s economic woes, hence, it affected the wealthy and influential in the states

nativists tried to get rid of the immigrants as they thought they were going to ruin the u.s.  

first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.