Question

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

Under George Washington’s administration, Cabinet members had different opinions on most matters.

Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of treasury, wanted to focus on _________.
However, Thomas Jefferson aimed at developing __________.

A: Manufacturing and trade.
B: Agriculture and rural interests.
C: Trade and agriculture.

Answer 1

1. Manufacturing

2. Agriculture

Step-by-step explanation:

Under George Washington’s administration, Cabinet members had different opinions on most matters. Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of the treasury, wanted to focus on MANUFACTURING. However, Thomas Jefferson aimed at developing AGRICULTURE.

This is evident when in 1791, Alexander Hamilton, submitted his Report on Manufactures: Communication to the House of Representatives. The report illustrated extensively how the United States would benefit from large scale manufacturing activities.

On the other hand, Thomas Jefferson claimed that the United States should focus on agriculture. According to him, Europe should be their workshops while they cultivate lands in America. "Those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God..., " he claimed.