MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
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Hamilton did many things to help build a strong country.
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Hamilton worked as a writer for George Washington.
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Hamilton won a battle in a place called Yorktown.
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Hamilton fought in a battle that led to the end of the war.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hamilton’s vision for reshaping the American economy included a federal charter for a national financial institution. He proposed a Bank of the United States. Modeled along the lines of the Bank of England, a central bank would help make the new nation’s economy dynamic through a more stable paper currency.
Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War, helped draft the Constitution, and served as the first secretary of the treasury. He was the founder and chief architect of the American financial system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hamilton wanted the federal government to have greater power than state governments. A strong federal government, he argued, was needed to increase commerce. It would also be able to restrain mob violence like that of the Whiskey Rebellion.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hamilton believed in the need for a powerful central government and was a key advocate for replacing the weak Articles of Confederation with a stronger government.