As Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton was most noted for
(a) devising a plan to pay off the nation's debts
(b) beginning a system to tax exports
(c) arranging necessary loans from European nations
(d) raising revenue from the sale of western lands
Answer: (a) devising a plan to pay off the nation's debts
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.