MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
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Question
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Hamilton’s parents were named Rachel and James.
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Hamilton got his first job when he was 11 years old.
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Hamilton went to King’s College.
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Hamilton was challenged to a duel by Burr.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The two men had long been political rivals, but the immediate cause of the duel was disparaging remarks Hamilton had allegedly made about Burr at a dinner.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hoping that a victory on the dueling ground could revive his flagging political career, Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel. Hamilton wanted to avoid the duel, but politics left him no choice. If he admitted to Burr’s charge, which was substantially true, he would lose his honor.
Detailed explanation-3: -On July 11, 1804, in one of the most famous duels in American history, Vice President Aaron Burr fatally shoots his long-time political antagonist Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton, a leading Federalist and the chief architect of America’s political economy, died the following day.
Detailed explanation-4: -Why did Aaron Burr challenge Hamilton to a duel? He was angry that he wasn’t vice president because Hamilton endorsed Jefferson, who he hated, instead of Burr.