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Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington. In the Revolutionary War he fought alongside General Washington and served as his confidential aide. As the leader of the Federalist Party, he worked to create a strong central government for the new United States. He died in a duel with Aaron Burr.
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Which president killed a man in a duel?
Before he was President, Andrew Jackson killed a man in a pistol duel in 1806. Jackson let the other man shoot first, but the shot missed his heart and he was able to get off his killing shot. Jackson carried the bullet in his chest for all his life, since it was too close to the heart for a surgeon to remove it.
Why did Alexander Hamilton and George Washington suggest having a grand convention in philadelphia?
It was the revising the articles of confederation which was the united states' first government after the revolutionary war. The reason the met at Philidalphia was to revise the articles of confederation and make a more centralized government.
Who rejected Alexander Hamilton's Bank of the US?
Alexander Hamilton's 1791 plan for the First Bank of the United States was popular with Northern merchants and their State Senators and Congressmen, but very unpopular with people in the South. Both James Madison and Thomas Jefferson opposed the bank and the US Mint, as well, because they believed those interests should continue to be held by private banks.
Then-Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson also believed chartering a national bank would be unconstitutional because there was no mention of those powers in the Constitution; its creation also allegedly violated property laws.
Despite objections, Congress passed a bill allowing the bank to be chartered, and George Washington reluctantly signed the bill into law. When the bank's charter expired in 1811, Congress failed to renew it by a vote of 65-64, which undoubtedly pleased President James Madison.
What was Alexander Hamilton main job?
Hamilton's main job was to deal with the governmental financial affairs.
What group was John Jay Alexander Hamilton and James Madison in?
During the initial stages of the Constitution, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison were all considered Federalists. Together, the three wrote the Federalist papers, a collection of articles and writings pushing for a more Federalist government, and for the ratification of the Constitution. After the ratification, John Jay and Alexander Hamilton continued to support the Federalist party, Hamilton being the leader of it. Madison, however, joined with Jefferson in creating the Republican party and fiercely opposed the Hamilton plan. (this is 12 years after the ratification)
the two parties were the federalists and the anti-federalists. hamilton supporters were members of the federalist party
The whiskey rebellion
Was Alexander Hamilton for national banks?
Yes, Alexander Hamilton supported the founding of national banks due to his position as a Federalist.
What is the historical significance of Alexander Hamilton?
How do you feel Alexander hamiltonn contributed to the America today and the America then. do you think his contrbutions were signifigant
Where did Hamilton expect that the revenue to pay the interest on the national debt would come from?
Hamilton expected that the revenue to pay the interest on the national debt would come from excise taxes and customs duties. He did not want the revenue to come from income tax.
Is there a timeline on Alexander Hamilton?
PBS.org, search Alexander Hamilton, click on the first result. This should be the site that corresponds to a documentary on Hamilton's life. You will find a very lengthy but excellent timeline there.
Would Alexander Hamilton have died with today's doctors aiding him?
The bullet that killed him had caused considerable damage to his internal organs and to his spine. Depending on how quickly he would have gotten to a hospital, today's surgeons might have been able to repair all the damage, although he would probably have ended in a wheelchair because of his spine injury. But still it remains hard to say and it would have been touch and go even with today's doctors.
Who was responsible for helping president Washington solve the nations financial problems?
Alexander Hamilton
What would have happened if Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr never dueled?
Probably nothing of any significance except that his sweet and loving wife, Elizabeth, would have lived out her 97 years with the man she loved.
Alexander Hamilton's impact on the American economic system was on its way to being well entrenched at the time of his death. His system of using credit to create the perception of wealth lives on today, good or bad.
Hamilton was a perpetual bluffer in terms of chivalry and dueling and had a tendency to pick fights that he did not intend to fight. This ploy worked fine up to the confrontation with Aaron Burr, a jackass of no particular accomplishment who decided to call the bluff.
Anyway, Mr. Hamilton died a few days later, and Mr Burr lived on to become a disgruntled, unrepentent and still worthless and talentless bit of garbage that he was to start with.
Mr. Hamilton had no shot at the presidency because of his admitted sexual affair, but he pretty much ran the country anyway.
My answer is probably shallow; perhaps someone more studied in the subject can elaborate.
Ray
IT was George Washington goodluck :)
How many great grandchildren did Alexander Hamilton have?
Philip Schuyler Hamilton 1782-1801, died at 19 in a duel (0)
Angelica 1784-1857, went insane after her brother's death (0)
Alexander 1796 (-1875) Unknown but was married to Eliza P. Knox
James Alexander 1788-1878, 5 children?
John Church 1792-1882, 9 that survived him via obituary
William Stephen 1797-1850, unknown
Eliza (Hamilton Holly) 1799- 1859, married twice, but unknown number of children
Philip 1802-1884, at least 2 children
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Did Alexander Hamilton Want Equal Representation Or Proportional Representation?
Proportional. Because he came from new york, which was a large state. Obviously he didnt want the same amount as a small state like Delaware.
What social class did Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson favor?
Alexander Hamilton favored the elite, or wealthy class, while Thomas Jefferson was more in favor of the less fortunate, unlike himself.
Did Alexander Hamilton start the US Navy?
No, George Washington started the US Navy through several executive orders. The official birthdate of the US Navy is considered 13 October 1775.
How did Alexander Hamilton win support of the south?
He won the support of the south by establishing Washtington D.C.
How many jobs did Alexander Hamilton have?
Hamilton worked in the war with George Washington as Washington's aide. He also became Secretary of the Treasury. In the early years of his life, he worked as a bookkeeper and a secretary in a merchants office in Nevis, a Caribbean island. When he moved to the united states in 1773 he went to college. He there trained men, called the Corsicans, drills in preparation for the war, as well as his early classes.
