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Washington’s Presidency

Question 6 • *FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1

How did Alexander Hamilton want to pay off the nation’s debts?

Answer
A
by placing tariffs on imported goods
B
by placing tariffs on exported goods
C
by establishing different types of currency
D
by appointing a new secretary of the treasury

Explanation

Hamilton proposed raising government revenue through tariffs on imported goods, along with other measures, to help pay the nation’s debts. Tariffs on exports were not his plan, and creating different currencies or appointing a treasury secretary would not directly raise the revenue needed to repay the debt.

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