USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Grew up extremely poor without parents for most of his childhood but became successful by being recognized by others for his intelligence and willingness to work hard
A
Thomas Jefferson
B
Alexander Hamilton
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hamilton grew up in poverty, was parentless by 13, and was sent to America to get an education by various benefactors, who were impressed by the talents he showed at a young age. Once stateside, he caught the attention of the nation by writing a series of political pamphlets and becoming a war hero.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander Hamilton was born out of wedlock in Nevis, British West Indies (now in Saint Kitts and Nevis), in either 1755 or 1757, and his father abandoned the family in 1765. The following year Alexander went to work, becoming a clerk. When his mother died in 1768, Alexander became a ward of her relatives.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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