How Was Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton Able to Raise

How was Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton able to raise federal revenue?

A) Arguing against the idea of "implied powers" in the Constitution
B) Creating the first federal taxes, such as those on imported goods
C) Prohibiting any federal aid from going to the development of manufacturing
D) Eliminating taxes on whiskey and other alcoholic beverages
E) Putting the southern states in charge of initiatives for industrial growth