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Alexander Hamilton vs. Opponents
Directions: Complete the chart below using all the sections in chapter 9.
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton’s Plan- (PART1)
Hamilton’s Plan- (PART2)
Hamilton wanted the
states to pay off their
debts in full.
Bank of the United
StatesProtective TariffHamilton asked Congress
to pass a tariff on foreign
goods brought into the
country. This high tariff
would make imported
goods more expensive
than American-made
goods this was meant to
protect American
manufactures and
industries- protective
tariff.
Whiskey RebellionFrench RevolutionHamilton and John
Adams did not support
the French arguing that
the violence would soon
snowball out of control.
Alliance Treaty with
FranceHamilton argued that the
Opposition
Rebuttal
Outcome
Congress approved
the full payment of
the national debt.
Madison and others
accepted the
compromise. In July,
1790, Congress
voted to repay the
state debts and
move the capital.
United States had signed
the treaty with Louis XVI.
Now that the king was
dead the treaty was no
longer valid.
Hamilton- Background
Hamilton- Manufacturing
Hamilton wanted the US
to model itself on British.
He thought the
government should
encourage
manufacturing and trade.
He also favored the
growth of cities and the
merchant class.
Hamilton- Federal Power
Hamilton- Loose
Interpretation of the
Constitution
The Constitution gave
Congress the power to
make all laws “necessary
and proper”- elastic
clause. Argued the Bank
was necessary for the
government to collect
taxes and pay its bills.
Hamilton- Foreign
Support
Hamilton- Political Party
Jefferson- Background
He was tall and lanky;
born into a wealthy
Virginian plantation
family he dress and spoke
informally.
Jefferson- Farming
Jefferson- State Power
Wanted as small a federal
government as possible,
in order to protect
individual freedoms. He
feared that a strong
federal government
might take over powers
that the Constitution
gave to the states.
Jefferson- Strict
Interpretation of the
Constitution
Jefferson- Foreign
Support
Favored France, the first
ally of the United States.
Jefferson- Political Party
Federalist- wanted a
strong federal
government.
Merchants and
manufacturers in Boston
and New York and some
southern planters.
Hamilton- Criticizes John
Adams
John AdamsFederalist- avoids war
with France against
Hamilton’s pressure.
Their disagreement leads
to the split in the
Federalist party.