MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
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Question
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Was Hamilton the first cabinet as secretary of the treasury?
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Yes
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No
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -At the inauguration of the constitutional government in 1789 Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), George Washington’s former military aide and a renowned financier, was appointed the first Secretary of the Treasury and thus he became the architect of the structure of the Department.
Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander Hamilton took the oath of office as the first Secretary of the Treasury on September 11, 1789.
Detailed explanation-3: -As Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton was in large part responsible for setting up our modern banking system, establishing the federal budget process, and establishing the Bank of the United States.
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