Question

6. What was Alexander Hamilton's rationale for placing a tax on whiskey?(1 point)
Responses

Hamilton wanted to halt the export of whiskey.
Hamilton wanted to halt the export of whiskey.

Hamilton wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments.
Hamilton wanted to distribute the taxes to state governments.

Hamilton planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.
Hamilton planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.

Hamilton wanted to impose a penalty on farmers for producing too much whiskey.

Answer 1

Hamilton planned to use the tax to reduce the national debt.