What was Alexander Hamilton’s main reason for insisting that all the nation’s debts must be paid in full?
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Responses
so the country could borrow in the future
so the country could borrow in the future
so the country would be seen as a world leader
so the country would be seen as a world leader
because many citizens needed the money
because many citizens needed the money
because the nation had a moral obligation to do so
because the nation had a moral obligation to do so
What was Hamilton's main purpose in proposing a protective tariff?
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Responses
to support American businesses
to support American businesses
to raise money for the government
to raise money for the government
to make the North stronger than the South
to make the North stronger than the South
to provide funds for the Bank of the United States
to support American businesses
Why might the Democratic Republican Party have rejected the Federalists’ plan to develop a national bank?
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Responses
The Democratic Republicans believed that the bank would benefit manufacturers at the expense of small farmers.
The Democratic Republicans believed that the bank would benefit manufacturers at the expense of small farmers.
The Democratic Republicans believed that the bank would weaken the federal government.
The Democratic Republicans believed that the bank would weaken the federal government.
The Democratic Republicans believed that the bank would help finance wars.
The Democratic Republicans believed that the bank would help finance wars.
The Democratic Republicans believed that the bank would be bad for cities and manufacturing.
The Democratic Republicans believed that the bank would benefit manufacturers at the expense of small farmers.
After the XYZ Affair, what did President Adams do instead of declaring war?
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Responses
He increased the size of the army.
He increased the size of the army.
He halted all trade with Europe.
He halted all trade with Europe.
He increased the size of the American navy.
He increased the size of the American navy.
He did not allow European ships in American ports.
He increased the size of the American navy.
The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts led directly to the
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Responses
decline of the Federalist Party’s control of Congress and the presidency.
decline of the Federalist Party’s control of Congress and the presidency.
demand for and eventual ratification of the 12th Amendment.
demand for and eventual ratification of the 12th Amendment.
claim that states had the right to determine the constitutionality of a law.
claim that states had the right to determine the constitutionality of a law.
increase in voters who would vote for the Democratic Republicans.