Southern farmers opposed Hamilton’s plans for the economy primarily because they did not want to pay taxes to help the northern states. They were concerned that Hamilton's financial policies, such as the federal assumption of state debts and the establishment of a national bank, would disproportionately benefit northern states at their expense.
Why did southern farmers oppose Hamilton’s plans for the economy?
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They favored the charter of a Bank of the United States.
They favored the charter of a Bank of the United States.
They wanted the Federal government to assume state debt.
They wanted the Federal government to assume state debt.
They did not favor supporting the economy with agriculture.
They did not favor supporting the economy with agriculture.
They did not want to pay taxes to help the northern states.
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