One key element of Hamilton's program to encourage manufacturing was his proposal for
A) a cutoff of trade with Britain.
B) high protective tariffs.
C) government-owned factories.
D) importation of cheap foreign labor.
E) government colleges for industrial education.

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Hamilton proposed high protective tariffs to encourage domestic manufacturing by making imported goods more expensive and therefore less competitive with American-made goods. This would allow American manufacturers to grow and develop without being undercut by cheaper foreign goods.

One Key Element of Hamilton's Program to Encourage Manufacturing Was