Why Did James Madison Eventually Restrain His Opposition to Hamilton's

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why did James Madison eventually restrain his opposition to Hamilton's debt package?

• A) Hamilton promised to back the building of a new capital city on the Potomac River.
• B) Hamilton convinced Madison that debt was healthy and would benefit the economy.
• C) Thomas Jefferson convinced Madison that Hamilton had the correct idea.
• D) George Washington intervened on Hamilton's behalf.

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