Alexander Hamilton's plan for the federal government to assume state debts was passed by Congress after a deal was made to

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The deal made to locate the nation's capital between Virginia and Maryland is known as the Compromise of 1790, which was made to gain support for Hamilton's plan to assume state debts. The plan was controversial, as some states had already paid off their debts and others had not, but it ultimately passed with the support of this compromise.

Alexander Hamilton's Plan for the Federal Government to Assume State