Why Did Alexander Hamilton Advocate for Rolling Old Certificates of Debt

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why did Alexander Hamilton advocate for rolling old certificates of debt into new government bonds?

• A) Bonds would infuse money into the economy.
• B) The plan would lessen the actual amount of debt owed.
• C) He hoped to limit speculator profits.
• D) The plan would delay paying the debt far into the future.

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Definitions:

Imprisonment

The confinement of an individual by the state as a punishment for committing a crime.

Self-Incrimination

The act of exposing oneself to prosecution by making statements or producing evidence that can be used as an admission of guilt.

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Fifth Amendment

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