Challenges
Did Alexander Hamilton fight in the Revolutionary War?
Yes, he worked closely under George Washington.
What did he help achieve in the Revolutionary War?
He helped defeat the British.
Hamilton believed in the development of what to achieve an economic balance between agriculture and industry?
Manufacturing.
Hamilton was the leader of what party?
The Federalist Party.
Who was one of his greatest rivals?
Thomas Jefferson
What did Hamilton do for the Constitution?
He helped push the Constitution into government.
Hamilton believed that the Constitution should be interpreted....to give the government more power.
loosely.
Who did Alexander work under in the military?
Did Hamilton have an easy childhood?
No, as a child he struggled with ongoing hardships. Financial problems, marital discord, parental death and abandonment.
What important papers did Hamilton help write?
He wrote 51/85 articles of the Federalist Papers that were used to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
What people did Hamilton believe could best govern the nation?
Merchants and business leaders.
Who was Alexander Hamiltons wife?
Elizabeth Schuyler
What did Hamilton create in order to get rid of the nations debt?
Creating a banking system.
Hamilton was the nations first...
Hamilton was the first Secretary of Treasury.
How did Alexander Hamilton die?
He was shot and killed in a duel.
How big was the debt Hamilton had to get rid of?
54 million dollars.
What system did Hamilton create that is still here to this day?
The banking system.
Who was responsible for Alexander Hamiltons' death?
Aaron Burr.