MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
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Question
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We should support France despite the bloodshed caused by the French Revolution. The bloodshed was necessary to pay for freedom.
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In the war between Britain and France, the United States should side with Britain. We should respect Britain’s ability to keep order and defend itself. Plus, we depend on trade with them.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Alexander Hamilton: Should the United States ally itself with Great Britain or France? Why or why not? In the war between France and Great Britain, the United States should side with Great Britain. We should respect Britain’s ability to keep order and to defend itself.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hamilton wants America to develop into an industrial nation and wants to develop good relations with Britain. Also, a supporter formed the Federalist Party. Jefferson believes that the National Bank was unconstitutional and supported strong ties with France.
Detailed explanation-3: -While Adams never cites one specific reason (but rather the general well-being of America) as his reasoning for maintaining peace, Hamilton had a clear reason to desire peace with France. Hamilton wanted to “avoid rupture” with France in order to keep the “Jacobin criticism” silent and to unite the American people.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hamilton’s efforts to secure an alliance with Great Britain were suppressed by Washington in 1792, and relations between the two countries continued to sour.