MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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Question
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Who wanted a stronger national government and was a founder of the Federalist party?
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Alexander Hamilton
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James Madison
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Thomas Jefferson
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George Washington
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hamilton wanted a strong national government with financial credibility.
Detailed explanation-2: -Largely influenced by the ideas of Alexander Hamilton, the Federalists succeeded in convincing the Washington administration to assume national and state debts, pass tax laws, and create a central bank. These moves undoubtedly saved the fledgling democracy from poverty and even destruction.
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.
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