Hamilton's financial program is best understood as an effort to:
- A
Reduce federal power by transferring debts to the states
- B
Eliminate the Bank of England's influence in U.S. trade
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Strengthen the federal government and align wealthy interests with its success
- D
Expand the agrarian economy at the expense of merchants
Explanation
By funding debts, creating a national bank, and taxing to support credit, Hamilton sought a strong central government linked to commercial elites—provoking Jefferson's opposition.