Who were the puritans and where did they settle

Whose plan centered on keeping the federal budget balanced, instituting tax cuts, and developing public works projects?

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Plz , ive been stuck on this forever. what action did president jefferson take to stop britain and france from seizing american merchant ships. a. he declared war on france. b. he called for increased tariffs on british and french goods. c. he called for embargo on all foreign trade. d. he declared war on britain.