US History 11-20-14 A. Hamilton Politics AVW: Isolationism Agenda A. Hamilton Politics AVW: Isolationism Bellwork: Draw 3 illustrations that represent a precedence of George Washington with one sentence explaining your picture. Think Pair Share (Alexander Hamilton) Alexander Hamilton Group Read 283 Alexander Hamilton Rap Lecture Notes Argument Assignment Benchmark: 8 – U4.1.1 Objective US History 11-20-14

Getting the US out of Debt States Owed Millions to France & Netherlands Rev War Plan was for the Federal Gov take on States debt. States then are forced to repay fed gov Many thought this would empower the fed gov. Demo- Republicans disagreed

Hamilton Sec of Treasury To win over the Southern states, Hamilton agreed to : Create Washington DC (Southern Capital) Hamilton proposed a tariff, or tax on imports, to encourage people to buy American products. Congress passed low tariffs to raise money but did not pass protective tariffs. Tax on Whiskey

Directions Policies of A. Hamilton Use pg 281 -283 to develop an argument for or against the Policies of Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton. 3 Paragraphs “We should not owe any money to a foreign nation” Pay off debts owed by the Confederate government Federal payment of State debts Pay back war bonds to original worth. Taxing imports: Tariffs Southern States argued they would have to pay the same amount of money even thought they spend much less than Northern states fighting the war. Increase taxes in general Tax Whiskey Argument Assignment