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Alexander Hamilton's economic plan

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AP World History: Modern

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Alexander Hamilton's economic plan refers to the financial program implemented by Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington. It aimed to strengthen the young nation's economy through measures such as creating a national bank, imposing tariffs on imported goods, and assuming state debts.

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