1. Warm-Up: Journal Entry
What are political parties and what are some things they argue about?
What do you think the first political parties disagreed about?
Hamilton and Jefferson

2. Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans
Hamilton vs Jefferson
Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans

3. HAMILTON

4. Background Hamilton was born in the West Indies
Sent to New York at age of 14
George Washington’s assistant
Represents New York after War
Married into a rich family

5. Government Run by wealthy educated and patriotic people
Favored a strong national government

6. Ideal Economy Manufacturing and trade
National bank- hold money, give loans, collect taxes, print money

7. Human Nature
Most people were selfish and out for themselves

8. England or France
Britain- power and order
He was for England
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9. JEFFERSON

10. Jefferson Background Born in Virginia to a wealthy family
Gifted- college at 16
Spoke Greek and Latin
Huge tobacco plantation
Wrote the Declaration of Independence

11. Best Form of government
Republic strong states, a weak Federal Government
A Democracy

12. Economy Based on Agriculture (Farming)
National bank bad- cared more about business than farmers

13. Human Nature
Ordinary, informed (Educated) people can make good decisions

14. England or France France because they were our allies during war
Agreed with French Revolution
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