Brainpop - Alexander Hamilton

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

• versatile

• inadequate

• oppressive

• 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 people

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) Federalist Papers published; C) Washington elected President; D) Constitution ratified

• BADC

• ABCD

• BDCA

• DCAB

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 in deaths

• 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