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To pay the debts of the Revolutionary War Congress levied excise taxes on what items?
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What is the hamiltonian program?
Bank of the United States Excise Tax Funding at Par Assumption of States Debts Tariffs Memory trick...BEFAT
True or false When congress asked the states for money to pay national debts the states did what the congress said?
true
In 1789 what was the most serious problem that the new government of the United States had?
Paying back its debts from the Revolutionary War.
What limit in the Articles of Confederation made congress unable to pay back the debts the US owed?
that one thing
How did Congress pay off revolutionary war debts?
Mainly they taxed the US citizens when they could, because when the US first came independant, only state governments could tax, not federal. But this was soon changed and eventually the debt was paid.
Who was the cabinet member that convinced congress to pay revolutionary war debts in full?
Alexander Hamilton was the cabinet member who convinced congress to pay revolutionary war debts in full.
What did George Washindton do for the economy?
During the Revolutionary War the Congress and the States needed to pay off the huge debts they had.
What caused problems with the economy after the Revolutionary war.?
Mounting debts to pay for the war and Congress being unable to collect taxes directly.
Why did congress sell and give away western lands after the revolutionary war?
The confederation congress wanted to sell the nations western lands so that they could pay the nation's debts. They wanted to sell the land to the public.
Can bad credit and companies get your inheritance?
If you have outstanding debts, any assets, including inheritance, can be levied to satisfy the debt.
What was the purpose of the excise tax on whiskey?
The purpose of the whiskey tax was to help pay off debts to other country's after the war.
What is the program?
Bank of the United States Excise Tax Funding at Par Assumption of States Debts Tariffs Memory trick...BEFAT
The federal government was unable to pay its Revolutionary War debts because it could not?
The federal government was unable to pay its Revolutionary War debts because it did not have the power to levy taxes. The war was fought from 1775 to 1783.
What is the hamiltonian program?
Bank of the United States Excise Tax Funding at Par Assumption of States Debts Tariffs Memory trick...BEFAT
True or false When congress asked the states for money to pay national debts the states did what the congress said?
true
Under the Articles it was difficult for Congress to raise revenues to pay?
Debts
Which powers were a strength of the central government under the Articles of the Confederation?
The major downfall of the Articles of Confederation was simply weakness. The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts.
