Jefferson v Hamilton Thomas Jefferson Opposed a national

Jefferson v. Hamilton Thomas Jefferson • Opposed a national bank because he believed that it would lead to a powerful investor class that would effectively rule the nation. Alexander Hamilton • Supported a national bank as a means to sell government bonds and link the interests of the rich with those of the nation.

Jefferson v. Hamilton Thomas Jefferson • Opposed all internal taxes; saw taxation as an infringement upon natural rights and inconsistent with the idea of limited government Alexander Hamilton • Saw taxes as necessary to pay the interest incurred by government issued bonds and to support a standing army.

Jefferson v. Hamilton Thomas Jefferson • Opposed the handling of the Whiskey Rebellion because he agreed with the rebels that the tax on whiskey was unfair. Alexander Hamilton • Convinced President Washington to use force to enforce federal law and suppress the Whiskey Rebellion.

Jefferson v. Hamilton Thomas Jefferson • Saw America as a land of selfsufficient farmers Alexander Hamilton • Believed that the key to a successful nation was the development of industry.

Jefferson v. Hamilton Thomas Jefferson • Argued that the US should side with the French revolutionaries in their war with Britain because France was a republic and because France had helped the Us win its independence Alexander Hamilton • Believed that US interests were better served by aligning its interests with those of Britain.

Jefferson v. Hamilton Thomas Jefferson • Opposed the Jay Treaty because it obligated the US to pay off its prewar debt in exchange for very little British concessions. Alexander Hamilton • Supported the Jay Treaty because it would help establish the credit worthiness of the US.

Jefferson v. Hamilton Thomas Jefferson • Was against tariffs designed solely for the purpose of protecting industry because tariffs hurt sectors of the economy like farming that relied on exports. He did not, however, oppose tariffs completely because he saw them as a necessary source of revenue. Alexander Hamilton • Supported the use of high tariffs to protect US manufacturers from European competition.

Jefferson v. Hamilton Thomas Jefferson • Opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts because he believed that they violated the First Amendment and because they targeted Democratic. Republicans. Alexander Hamilton • Supported the Alien and Sedition Acts, law designed to weaken opposition to the Federalist Party

First Two Colonies Jamestown • Founded to enrich the settlers and England Plymouth • Founded by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom

First Two Colonies Jamestown • Mostly English at first • Blacks arrived before Plymouth was founded. • Once tobacco plantations were established as the basis of the economy, black slaves became a prominent part of the population Plymouth • Mostly English

First Two Colonies Jamestown • Because religion was not a prominent part of life within the colony, there was more acceptance of religious difference than there was in Plymouth • Even though the colony was established by those seeking religious freedom, there was very little tolerance for those who were not Calvinist

First Two Colonies Jamestown • Economy was based on tobacco plantations Plymouth • Economy was based on family farms, fishing, and shipping

First Two Colonies Jamestown Plymouth • Remained separate from Native Americans. • Depended on the help of Native Americans to survive the first year. • Lack of respect for native American culture and land claims led to conflict

Articles of Confederation US Constitution Articles of Confederation US Constitution 1. No president (no way to enforce 1. Established position of President 2. Established Supreme Court 3. Bicameral legislature (Congress) laws) 2. No courts (no way to resolve disputes; interpret law) 3. Each state had the same number of votes in the legislature (Congress) regardless of size established in which representation is the same for each state in one house and proportional in the other.

Articles of Confederation US Constitution Articles of Confederation US Constitution 4. No power to tax 5. Each state allowed to maintain its 4. Congress given the power to tax. 5. Congress given the authority to own currency. 6. Unanimous decision required to amend. 7. Super majority required to make laws 8. No Bill of Rights establish one currency. 6. 2/3 vote of Congress and ¾ vote of states required to amend 7. Simple majority required to make laws 8. Bill of Rights promised during ratification debate and added in 1791

Causes of the Revolution • Great Awakening: 18 th century religious revival that provided the colonists with their first shared experience and empowered them to believe that they could question authority, break ties with leaders they found oppressive, and establish new institutions. Such beliefs made it possible for them to declare their independence and embark on the American Revolution.

Causes of the Revolution • French and Indian War: War over territory in the Ohio Valley between France/Native Americans and Britain/Colonists. The British/Colonists won, resulting in France losing most her claims to land in North America. The British/Colonists victory came at a cost. Britain incurred lots of debt and decided to tax the colonists to pay for the war. The colonists resented these taxes, especially the Stamp, because they believed that Parliament had no right to tax them since they did not have any representatives in Parliament. “No taxation without representation” became a rallying cry to break apart from Britain.

Causes of the Revolution • Enlightenment Ideas: All people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property. The purpose of government is to protect these rights. If government abuses or fails to protect natural rights then the people have the right to overthrow the government and replace it. The colonists were familiar with these beliefs when Britain began taxing them to pay for the French and Indian War. The colonists used the ideas of the Enlightenment to justify a war of independence against Britain.