MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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The were both opponents of the Federalist party.
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They both served in the Army during the Revolutionary War.
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They were both advisors to President George Washington.
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They both ran for President in 1796.
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the only similarities of Jefferson and Hamilton was their want to diminish national debt. Each one had their own view of how to do this, but it was a main goal of both politicians.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why did President Washington want both Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton to be among his closest advisers? Washington trusted both of them and they were both capable leaders & brilliant thinkers. Also, they were both experts at what they did.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Washington and Jefferson had much in common. They were both Virginians. Washington was born in the northeast part of the state in 1732, whereas Jefferson was born outside of Charlottesville in 1743. They both deeply loved Virginia and felt a deep connection to the land.