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4. Why do you think

Alexander Hamilton
wanted to pay back
the bonds from the
confederation
government?

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Answer:wanted the federal government to inherit state's debts.Hamilton argued that by holding the bondholder's money and continuing to increase their interest payments, the bondholders (who were the most influential citizens) would have a larger stake in preserving the new United States Government.

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