Why Did Alexander Hamilton Want the Federal Government to Support

Multiple Choice

Why did Alexander Hamilton want the federal government to support manufacturing?

A) He believed it would eliminate farming as an important component of the economy.
B) He believed it would create a more diversified and prosperous economy.
C) He believed it would allow the United States to become the world's leading textile producer.
D) He believed it would eliminate the influence of France in the United States.
E) He believed it would increase the federal government powers in relation to the states.