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Quiz for Document 9–1: Alexander Hamilton, Report on the Subject of Manufactures, 1791

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. Who did Hamilton think would benefit from the expansion of manufacturing in the new nation?

Women

Children

Churches

Farmers

2. Why did Hamilton argue that a “proper division of labor” was essential to the American economy?

It allowed American factories to compete with European factories.

It increased expertise and efficiency.

It drove the prices of goods down.

It allowed slaves to be much more productive.

3. According to Hamilton, what would be the role of women and children in American manufacturing?

They could help their families by working in factories.

They could take care of the home while the husband worked in manufacturing.

They could help develop new forms of machinery.

They could now attend school easily since the higher wages in manufacturing would help pay for a good education.

4. How did Hamilton think manufacturing would impact immigration to the United States?

It would lure many new immigrants to America.

Immigrants would work in agriculture, and American citizens would take the new manufacturing jobs.

It would reduce immigration because American citizens would not allow immigrants to take any of the new manufacturing jobs.

It would have no impact on immigration.