... caused a political division. The change from the Articles of confederation to the Constitution in 1788 brought a division as to what kind of government should be set up in American, and some of its laws. Hamilton's financial plan which was to better the U.S. economy but only for some, the wealthy, and not very much for the farmers and lower class. French revolution, ... were federalist. Federalist wanted a strong central government, which the antifederalist feared because they didn't want a government that would become too powerful and unfair, since it didn't contain a bill of rights. Al...

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... born, the United States might even have gone to war with France and Britain over the impressment of U.S. sailors. But luckily, Adams settled this peacefully. If he was not born, Alexander Hamilton might have run for office and settled the XYZ affair differently. He might have taken the bribes and even started this as a habit. The government would end up mostly, if ... we are not still colonies of Britain today. He did a good job as president, and as a freedom fighter. That is why I think Adams played one of the biggest roles in American history. John Adams died on July 4, 1826; his last...

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... was elected the First President of the United States. The new government had millions of dollars in debt, which the Congress of the Articles of Confederation was unable to pay. Alexander Hamilton proposed that the government would assume wartime debts of the States. Along with that proposal, borrowing twelve million from other countries and paying interest on public debts. Washington knew right ... north Britain occupied seven of the most important trading posts. The Indians were determined to preserve their hunting ground against pioneers looking for farmland. Against the British and I...

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... is a detailed overview of the troubles America had during the time around the Articles of Confederation. "The republic is sick," wrote Alexander Hamilton in 1781, "and wants powerful remedies." The problems the country had were both social and economic. But the American people saw the problems as political, and sought out political solutions. The government at this time was very weak and hesitant ... ...

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