Alexander Hamilton's "Report of Manufactures" a. urged Congress to take swift advantage of the vast gold reserves found in the United States soon after the Revolution. b. described the British industrial system and speculated about the possibilities of building such a system in the United States. c. outlined a plan for stimulating the growth of industry and spoke glowingly of the advantages to society of a healthy manufacturing sector. d. explained that the manufacturing sector was very strong and needed little if any support from the national government. e. offered a plan to create government-sponsored industries that were vital to the national defense.