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Washington’s Presidency Answers

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Alexander Hamilton wanted to increase government support for

A
farming.
B
large armies.
C
manufacturing.
D
state currencies.
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In 1790, the United States was heavily in debt from

A
paying for the American Revolution.
B
forming Congress.
C
trading with Great Britain.
D
forming the executive branch.
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A constitutional issue that Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed about was

A
the power of the federal government.
B
types of currency and the national debt.
C
departments of the executive branch.
D
the formation of a presidential cabinet.
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Because the Revolutionary War was costly, both Washington’s new government and the state governments were in

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Which was a result of US debt in 1790?

A
US citizens lost confidence in their government.
B
US citizens volunteered to help pay the debt.
C
Congress decided to weaken the government.
D
Congress adopted a stricter interpretation of the Constitution.

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