alexander hamilton quest

formidable

causing fear and apprehension

propriety

conformity to establish goof behavior

emulation

effort or desire to equal or copy others

what did he do for washington?

he was an "indispensable aid" and he was his right hand man

where and when was hamilton born?

in 1757 on the island of nevis in the births west indies

conciliate

overcome, win, gain

destitute

poor, hungry, homeless

vigorous

strong, active, and robust

what were the elements of the economic plan proposed by hamilton when he became secretary of state?

a strong central government, national banks that funded and paid for national debt, turn land wealth into wealth in money, assumption of state war debts, using money as an equalizer, and promoting the use of taxes

hamilton believed in the importance of developing america's commercial and industrial economy. which economic system better promotes liberty and personal freedom: a commercial and industrial economy or an agrarian (agricultural) economy?

commercial and industrial economy because there is not an infinate amount of land, at some point you will run out of land to provide wealth with, and paper money or money in general can be mass-produced, allowing it to be more accessible to everyone. also, in the north, owning land meant having to pay for labor to in order to maintain it

who did hamilton marry and why was this advantageous to him gaining political power?

elizabeth schuylar: her father was wealthy and powerful so this raised his social status, reputation, and the popularity of his name around the colonies

animosity

feeling strong hatred and usually acting on it

how did he meet washington?

he formed an artillery company that came under washington's command

what role did hamilton play in the creation of the constitution?

he was the new york delegate at the constitutional convention and he wrote the Federalists Papers to help ratify the constitution

how and where did hamilton die?

in a duel with aaron burr on july 12, 1804

where did hamilton study in new york?

kings college

what was hamilton's profession?

laywer, secretary of treasury, new york delegate at the constitutional convention

what was hamilton role in the revolution?

lieutnenent colonel and washington's right hand man

did he like the articles of confederations?

no, he was a federalsit

advocates

people who speak or write in favor of

equivocal

several different meanings

what battle was hamilton active in right before the revolution ended?

the battle of yorktown

what role did hamilton play in creating the first american party system?

the party system was created by and revolved around jefferson (democratic republican) and hamilton (federalist)

why did hamilton come to america?

to get a proper education, a wealthy man provided him with a scholarship to do this

do you think having a strong central government ensures that you have a greater individual liberty?

yes and no (in my opinion), because the people that have been elected or appointed to run out government have a strong education and understanding of politics, however, sometimes you may not share the same opinions