Europe
The congress decided to pay some of them with land
Alexander Hamilton was the cabinet member who convinced congress to pay revolutionary war debts in full.
They had to fight in the Revolutionary War as well as help pay for it.
imported tea
Congress received loans from France, which they weren't readily able to pay back, causing diplomatic tensions. In addition, they printed their own money, however, this resulted in high inflation levels.
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During the Revolutionary War the Congress and the States needed to pay off the huge debts they had.
Bankruptcy
income tax
They had to fight in the Revolutionary War as well as help pay for it.
Mounting debts to pay for the war and Congress being unable to collect taxes directly.