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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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Who is on the face of the US 10 dollar bill?
Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. He's one of only two non-presidents to appear on current US paper money. The other is Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill.
Note that all current US bills have captions identifying the person shown on the front and the scene depicted on the back.
What did Alexander Hamilton think about the Constitution?
He believed that if something wasn't forbidden in the constitution, then it was permitted. For example, the United States having a national bank. It wasn't forbidden in the constitution, so he took that as it being okay to have one, it was one of the implied powers of the government.
Why should you remember Alexander Hamilton today?
He's one of the United States' most underrated founders... he was a financial genius, founded our nation's treasury department, and contributed to the war effort under Washington.
Why did Alexander hamilton ask congress to charter a bank of the united stated?
Novanet: To ensure that goverment and business interests were aligned.
Where is the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library in Waynesboro located?
The address of the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library is: 45 East Main Street, Waynesboro, 17268 1691
Where did Alexander Hamilton recommended that the federal government raise revenue through?
The United States acquired $77 million dollars in debt from the Revolutionary War. In order to pay for it, Alexander Hamilton, as Secretary of Treasury wanted to rely on excise taxes and tariffs to pay it off so there was no need for an income tax.
Who was more of an abolitionist Jefferson or Hamilton?
Jefferson owned slaves. Hamilton was the abolitionist. He thought slavery was a waste of potential talent.
Where Alexander Hamilton's parents loyalist or patriot?
Hamilton's father was Scottish, and his mother was born on the the island of Nevis in West Indies (as was Hamilton) where she died when Hamilton was 12. They really couldn't be either since they never lived in the American Colonies.
Who was President when Alexander Hamilton managed the Federal government's revenue?
George Washington was President when Alexander Hamilton served as Secretary of the Treasury, managing the federal government's revenue and also its enormous War debt.
When was Alexander Hamilton mortally wounded by a gun shot?
Aaron Burr shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel in Weehawken, New Jersey, on July 11, 1804. The bullet entered Hamilton's abdomen and ricocheted, damaging internal organs and finally lodging in his spinal column. Hamilton was immediately paralyzed from the waist down, and died the next day, July 12, 1804.
Did Alexander Hamilton make George Washington a good president?
No, The Congress made the office of President with George Washington in mind. Hamilton did help Washington in many ways, but Washington was a natural leader and the ONLY person even considered to be the First President. Everyone, including those who did not like him, Knew that without him in the beginning, the country would not last.
Alexander Hamilton believed in a loose interpretation, while Thomas Jefferson believed in a strict interpretation.
Why did antifederalists oppose Alexander Hamiltons plan?
Why did Antifederalists oppose Alexander Hamilton's plan
What was Alexander Hamiltons assumption plan?
Hamiltons case for assumption was to convince Congress that the state debts should be regarded as an obligation, for their support in the war for independance.
Hamiltons hopes were that assumption would chain the states tightly to their "federal chariot."
What was Alexander Hamilton's political experience?
Prior Political Experience: Confederation Congress 1782-1783, Represented New York at Annapolis Convention 1786, Lower State Legislature of New York 1787
What is a summary of Alexander Stephens Speach?
It expressed the Confederate view that slavery was a natural arrangement of man and master.
Hamilton lead the federalist (people for the constitution) while Jefferson lead the anti-federalist (people against the constitution or believed that the constitution did not fully protect the rights of the citizens). It was a battle of federalist vs anti-federalist.
