1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Directions
Policies of A. Hamilton
Use pg 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