Alexander Hamilton begins The Federalist No. 11 by explaining the importance of a Union to prospering commercial success and trade. He states that early commercial success and the "adventurous spirit "1 which distinguishes America in foreign trade, will be dangerous to the several maritime powers of Europe and threaten their existing trade advantages among the States. These European powers, Hamilton notes, will attempt to prevent us from interfering with the navigation of their naval fleets, capitalizing on the profits of our trade, and souring souring to greatness as a nation. He states that ...

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