The correct answer is A) paying for the American Revolution.
<em>In 1790, the United States was heavily in debt from paying for the American Revolution.</em>
After the Revolutionary War, although victorious, the United States inherited a huge debt. Records show that by 1791, the US federal government debt was $77 million. The government had to issue federal bonds to face its financial compromises. The country owed so much money to France. The government also opted for the fastest way: to print more money. But this had a negative side. It led to hyperinflation.
The other options of the question were b) forming Congress, c) trading with Britain and d) forming the executive branch.
