Alexander Hamilton and U.S. Government

The video explores the formation of the U.S. government, focusing on the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, respectively. It discusses their differing views on foreign policy, trade, and expansion post-American Revolution. The video also covers the U.S. neutrality stance in the 1790s, the Jay and Pinckney Treaties, and the political and economic debates between Hamilton and Jefferson, including the creation of the National Bank and the Compromise of 1790.

What were the main groups involved in the formation of the U.S. government?

• Liberals and Conservatives

• Whigs and Tories

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Democrats and Republicans

What was a major foreign policy challenge for the U.S. after the American Revolution?

• Deciding whether to support Britain or France

• Choosing a new national language

• Establishing a monarchy

• Forming an alliance with Spain

Which political party was led by Alexander Hamilton?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Libertarians

• Federalists

• Whigs

What was Thomas Jefferson's stance on the French Revolution?

• He wanted to support the new French Republic

• He wanted to remain neutral

• He supported Britain against France

• He was indifferent to the conflict

What was Alexander Hamilton's view on the U.S. economy?

• It should focus on manufacturing and trade

• It should be based on agriculture

• It should be self-sufficient with no trade

• It should rely on foreign aid

Which area did most of Alexander Hamilton's supporters come from?

• The Southern states

• The New England area

• The Western frontier

• The Midwestern states

What was Thomas Jefferson's view on the central government?

• He preferred a weak central government

• He supported a dictatorship

• He wanted a monarchy

• He wanted a strong central government

What was the outcome of the debate on the assumption of state debts?

• The debts were forgiven

• The debts were transferred to Britain

• The federal government assumed the debts

• The states retained their debts

What was the result of the debate on the creation of the National Bank?

• The National Bank was not created

• The National Bank was created in 1785

• The National Bank was created in 1791

• The National Bank was created in 1800

Who is considered to have had a lasting impact on the U.S. economy based on the outcomes of these debates?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington