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Ratification and the Bill of Rights — Unit test

Question 18 • *FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1

Which author of the Declaration of Independence disagreed with many of Alexander Hamilton’s ideas?

Answer
A
Thomas Jefferson
B
John Adams
C
Benjamin Franklin
D
George Washington

Explanation

Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, disagreed with many of Alexander Hamilton’s ideas about the federal government and the economy. Jefferson favored stronger state governments and an economy based on agriculture, while Hamilton supported a stronger national government and a financial system built around commerce and manufacturing. The correct choice is Thomas Jefferson.

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