Since the central government was drowning debt, this made it difficult for the government to pay the soldiers who fought on the side of the continental army against Britain. ... John Jay sent instructions to the US Minister to Great Britain stating, "You will in a respectful but firm manner insist that the United States be put, without further delay, into possession of all the posts and territories within their limits, which are now held by British garrisons. You will represent to the British Ministry the strong and necessary tendency of their restrictions on our trade to incapacitate our mer...

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Battle of Trenton (1776) Treachery and escape of Benedict Arnold. (1780) Headed a light infantry battalion in the Battle of Yorktown. (1781) Jay's Treaty (1794-96) His success defines the American dream of civil mobility; rising from poverty and obscurity to recognition as one of the most prominent figures in American politics through his motivation and intellect. ... Studied the stock exchanges in Great Britain and used them as a model for American finance. ...

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The Republicans believed that each state should be responsible for its own money; not only because it would be unfair if a state with less debt had to pay more due to another state having a higher debt, but also because putting complete economic control of debts into the federal government was highly reminiscent of Great Britain's economic policies. ... In 1794, Washington sent Chief Justice John Jay to England to try to bargain out of a war with England. The treaty was evidently in England's favor, and thus linked American success to the British fleet and economy. Although Washingt...

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