MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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Hamilton believed the Constitution gave the national government more power than Jefferson did.
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Hamilton sought the support of the rich upper class while Jefferson believed in the common people
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Hamilton favored Great Britain while Jefferson supported France
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All of these are true
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Jefferson believed that the federal government should have less power, and believed that American success layed in its agrarian tradition and that people should govern the country, while Hamilton believed we should invest in manufacturing and that the federal government should have more control than the people.
Detailed explanation-3: -From the beginning, the two men harbored opposing visions of the nation’s path. Jefferson believed that America’s success lay in its agrarian tradition. Hamilton’s economic plan hinged on the promotion of manufactures and commerce.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hamilton and the Federalists wanted a strong central government, run by well-educated property owners. Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans wanted most power to stay with the states and wanted the farmers and the ‘common man’ to run the nation.