1. Alexander Hamilton
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Domenica Manno
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2. Alexander Hamilton was born on the island of Nevis.
Historians are not sure if
he was born in 1755 or 1757.
Nevis is now known as Saint Kitts.

3. After the Revolution
When the Revolution ended, government was in debt.
Each State had a different
currency.

4. Hamilton’s Idea
He decided to open the first bank of the United States.
Chartered(leased) by the United States Congress on February 25, 1791.

5. The bank The purpose of the bank was to:
Establish financial order for the newly formed United States.
Establish credit for the new nation.
To have one currency.

6. The First Bank of the United States is a Historical Landmark located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania near Independence Hall.
Independence Hall and the First Bank of the United States.

7. Hamilton vs. Burr
Hamilton and Burr were fighting because of political and personal bitterness.
Tensions grew between them when Hamilton wrote negative statements about Burr during a political campaign.
Dueling was outlawed in the northern United States, so they had to go to New Jersey.

8. Duel At Dawn
On July 11, 1804, there was a duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.
Burr shot Hamilton,
and he died the
next day.

9. Burr’s Charges
Burr survived the duel and was charged for murder in New York and New Jersey.
Severe criticism toward him ended his political career.

10. 1811-1816 After Hamilton died, the bank’s charter expired in
1811.(James Madison was
President.)
In 1816, Madison formed the
Second Bank of the
United States.

11. More about Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of Treasury from
He was the fourth president from
During his Presidency.

12. Dedication to Hamilton
You may not realize that you see Alexander Hamilton everyday. He can be found on a ten dollar bill. This a dedication to him for his idea to create the First Bank of the United States. Also, for his involvement in the United States having one currency and acting as one country, instead of 13 separate ones.