USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Washington sided with Alexander Hamilton in the debate on how to fund a nation by imposing taxes and establishing a national bank. Thomas Jefferson bitterly opposed Hamilton, and two opposing parties formed: the Democratic-Republican Party headed by Jefferson, and the Federalist faction, led by Hamilton.

Detailed explanation-2: -Washington recognized Hamilton’s talents and made use of them; as the General told Congress, he needed “persons who can think for me, as well as execute orders.” Hamilton could seamlessly interpret Washington’s commands, put them into words, and fill in the necessary blanks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hamilton fought with honor in the Revolutionary War Through his efforts as a volunteer, young Hamilton became General George Washington’s aide de camp, or his right-hand man.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jefferson and Hamilton face off about whether the new United States should intervene in the French Revolution.

Detailed explanation-5: -How did Washington respond to Hamilton’s idea for the Bank of the United States? He gave the bank a twenty-year charter. What was the purpose of the moderate tariff that Hamilton proposed in his Report on Manufactures an excise tax on whiskey.