Question

What was Alexander Hamilton’s main reason for insisting that all the nation’s debts must be paid in full?
(1 point)
Responses

so the country could borrow in the future
so the country could borrow in the future

so the country would be seen as a world leader
so the country would be seen as a world leader

because many citizens needed the money
because many citizens needed the money

because the nation had a moral obligation to do so

Answer 1

so the country could borrow in the future

Hamilton wanted to establish good national credit so creditors would trust the U.S. and lend it money in future.