What was Hamilton’s rationale for placing a tax on whiskey? (1 point) Responses He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt. He planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt. He wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producing too much whiskey. He wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producing too much whiskey. He wanted to halt the export of whiskey. He wanted to halt the export of whiskey. He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments. He wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments.
Hamilton’s rationale for placing a tax on whiskey was to use the tax revenue to reduce the national debt.
Hamilton's rationale for placing a tax on whiskey was to use the tax revenue to reduce the national debt.
Hamilton's rationale for placing a tax on whiskey was to reduce the national debt. To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate the options that are incorrect. The options stating that he wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producing too much whiskey, or halt the export of whiskey, are not accurate. Also, the option mentioning distributing taxes to state governments does not align with Hamilton's intention. Therefore, the correct answer is that Hamilton planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.
How did Spain’s refusal to destroy Negro Fort affect Florida? (1 point) Responses It led to General Jackson’s troops’ first invasion of the territory. It led to General Jackson’s troops’ first invasion of the territory. It gave the Seminoles an empowered stance against the United States. It gave the Seminoles an empowered stance against the United States. It showed that Spain did not view General Jackson as a significant threat. It showed that Spain did not view General Jackson as a significant threat. It proved that Spain was not going to give up the territory without a bitter fight.
