USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is an enemy of Alexander Hamilton?
A
George Washington
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
John Adams
D
Christopher Columbus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In George Washington’s cabinet, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, became bitter rivals. They had different political and economic views and each wanted to be Washington’s most trusted advisor. Hamilton’s First Bank of the United States received its charter in 1791.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was in this role that he would come to see Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, as his rival.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Hamilton was not only a monarchist, ” he wrote, “but for a monarchy bottomed on corruption.” It was Hamilton’s corruption-defined by Jefferson as his ability to sway Congress to his will-that most disturbed Jefferson.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alexander Hamilton became a leading voice of the Federalists who believed that the federal government needed to be strong. On the other side, Thomas Jefferson, a Republican, argued that too much power in the hands of the federal government would lead to tyranny.

Detailed explanation-5: -Product Description. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton–two of the most influential Founding Fathers–were also fierce rivals with two opposing political philosophies and two radically different visions for America.

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