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Warm-Up: Journal Entry
What are political parties and what are some things they argue about? What do you think the first political parties disagreed about? Hamilton and Jefferson
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Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans
Hamilton vs Jefferson Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans
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HAMILTON
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Background Hamilton was born in the West Indies
Sent to New York at age of 14 George Washington’s assistant Represents New York after War Married into a rich family
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Government Run by wealthy educated and patriotic people
Favored a strong national government
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Ideal Economy Manufacturing and trade
National bank- hold money, give loans, collect taxes, print money
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Human Nature Most people were selfish and out for themselves
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England or France Britain- power and order He was for England Video
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JEFFERSON
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Jefferson Background Born in Virginia to a wealthy family
Gifted- college at 16 Spoke Greek and Latin Huge tobacco plantation Wrote the Declaration of Independence
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Best Form of government
Republic strong states, a weak Federal Government A Democracy
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Economy Based on Agriculture (Farming)
National bank bad- cared more about business than farmers
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Human Nature Ordinary, informed (Educated) people can make good decisions
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England or France France because they were our allies during war
Agreed with French Revolution Video
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