USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The main source of revenue ($) for the government under Hamilton’s economic plan was
A
income tax
B
state taxes
C
tariff on imported goods
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In order to pay what it owed on the new bonds, the federal government needed reliable sources of tax revenue. In 1791, Hamilton proposed a federal excise tax on the production, sale, and consumption of a number of goods, including whiskey.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hamilton’s plan called for the government to repay both federal and state debts. He wanted the government to buy up all the bonds issued by both the national and state government before 1789. He then planned to issue new bonds to pay off the old debts.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Act Laying Duties on Imports was communicated by Alexander Hamilton to the United States House of Representatives on April 23, 1790. In order to promote manufacturing in the United States, Hamilton proposed that imported goods be more expensive, which would force Americans to buy more homemade products.

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