Alexander Hamilton

Which word best reflects Hamilton's assessment of the Articles of Confederation?

• Versatile

• Inadequate

• Oppresive

• Enlightened

Hamilton's experience at Valley Forge convinced him of the need for:

• lower taxes

• higher interest rates

• a stable currency

• a national bank

What term best describes Hamilton's background?

• middle-class merchant

• wealthy landowner

• uneducated farmer

• hardworking immigrant

Which of the following was a long-term consequence of the Constitutional Convention?

• States gained the right to collect taxes and pass legislation

• state governments were abolished

• power shifted from states to the central government

• power was given directly to the peope

What was Hamilton's objective in writing the Federalist Papers?

• defend the merits of the Articles of Confederation

• promote the ratification of the Constitution

• voice concerns about the dangers of federalism

• publicize his disagreements with Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

Place the following events in order: A) National bank established; B) Fedralist Papers published; C) Washington elected President; D) Constitution ratified

• B, A, D, C

• A, B, C, D

• B, D, C, A

• D, C, A, B

If you own some U.S. Treasury bonds:

• You are indebted to the bank that issued the bonds.

• The federal government owes you money.

• You are lending money to the public.

• You will have to pay interest on the bonds.

Unlike Congress under the Articles, Hamilton's Treasury had the power to:

• Collect taxes

• Borrow money

• Pay bills

• Print currency

What can you infer about duels in the early 19th century?

• They were an accepted way to resolve disputes

• Dueling rarely resulted

• Aaron Burr participated in many duels

• Anti-dueling laws were strictly enforced

Which statement about Alexander Hamilton is an opinion?

• He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War

• He helped establish financial institutions that still exist today

• He is the least appreciated of the Founding Fathers

• He died at the age of 49