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Background. Hamilton was born in West Indies Sent to New York at age of 14 George Washington’s assistant Represents New York after War Married into a rich family. Government. Run by wealthy educated and patriotic people. Ideal Economy. Manufacturing and trade

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  1. Background • Hamilton was born in West Indies • Sent to New York at age of 14 • George Washington’s assistant • Represents New York after War • Married into a rich family

  2. Government • Run by wealthy educated and patriotic people

  3. Ideal Economy Manufacturing and trade National bank- hold money, give loans, collect taxes, print money

  4. Human Nature • Most people were selfish and out for themselves

  5. England or France • Britain- power and order • He was English

  6. Jefferson background • Born in Virginia to a wealthy family • Gifted- college at 16 • Speak Greek and Latin • Huge tobacco Plantation • Wrote the Declaration of Independence

  7. Best Form of government • Republic strong states a weak Federal Government • A Democracy

  8. Economy • Based on Agriculture (Farming) • National bank bad- cared more about business than farmers

  9. Human Nature • Ordinary, Informed (Educated) people can make good decisions

  10. England or France • France because they were our allies during war • Agreed with French revolution

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