Recall the Application about why the U.S. federal government took over the debt of the state governments in the late 1700s to answer the following question(s).
-According to this Application, the federal government's assuming the debts of the state governments that had been incurred during the Revolutionary War was seen as a way to
A) force states to be dependant on the federal government.
B) strengthen the federal government.
C) prevent rapid inflation.
D) balance the federal budget.

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According to the application, the federal government's taking over the debts of the state governments was seen as a way to "strengthen the federal government." It allowed the federal government to take on a leadership role in the financial affairs of the country and build trust with its citizens.

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