... with abandon. As John K. Galbraith noted, "every location large enough to have a church, a tavern, or a blacksmith shop was deemed a suitable place for setting up a bank. These banks issued notes, and other, more surprising enterprises, imitating the banks, did likewise. Even barbers and bartenders competed with banks in this respect" (Flaherty, 1997: http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/E/usbank/bank03 ... Bank of England, the British economy operated on the basis of a funded national debt, it had a large "paper capital" base, and most importantly, the Bank of England issued notes that were con...

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... equally entitled to enjoy the free exercise of religion Unless the preservation of equal liberty and the existence of the State are manifestly endangered- In the aftermath of the war, Virginia was again embroiled in constitutional debate. What rights would be guaranteed to all Virginians? This question was foremost in the minds of many Virginians, and Madison in particular. As the ... , "What is Christianity" and would it be left to the "Courts of law to judge." Madison was very uncomfortable with this possibility and consequently opposed any law respecting a religion in Virginia. In res...

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... he studied Latin with Reverend William Douglas until 1757. He was then sent to the school of the Reverend James Maury at Hanover, Virginia, and spent two years studying Greek and Latin classics, history, literature, geography, and natural science. In March 1760 Jefferson entered the College of William and Mary. B. Occupational Background- 1767- Jefferson ... admitted to the practice of law and became a successful lawyer. Also supervised the Shadwell Plantation. Was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Took an active part in events that lead to the American Revolution. 1776- Jeff...

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