Hamilton vs Jefferson: US Founding Fathers
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What type of economy did Jefferson and the Republicans favor?

  • Commercial economy
  • Industrial economy
  • Mixed economy
  • Agrarian economy (correct)

Who did Jefferson and the Republicans want the government to support?

  • Investors in the national bank
  • Big plantation owners
  • Commercial classes
  • Small farmers, also known as the yeoman farmer (correct)

What did Hamilton want Congress to establish to provide a safe place for the government to keep money?

  • A state bank
  • A federal reserve
  • A national treasury
  • A national bank (correct)

Why did Jefferson initially oppose the creation of the national bank?

<p>Because it would benefit commercial classes, not farmers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Jefferson accept in exchange for supporting Hamilton's plan for the national bank?

<p>The move of the Capitol (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the context of Washington's warnings about devolving into separate political parties?

<p>His farewell address (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Hamilton think about the French Revolution?

<p>He despised its violence and social disruption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Jefferson say was necessary to gain freedom?

<p>Willingness to fight (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difference between Jefferson and Hamilton's views on government?

<p>Hamilton wanted a strong central government, while Jefferson wanted a weak central government (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the differing views of Jefferson and Hamilton?

<p>The development of a two-party system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of Jefferson and the Republicans' economic plan?

<p>To favor the small farmers and common man (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Hamilton's argument for the creation of a national bank?

<p>It was authorized by the Constitution because it was 'necessary and proper' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Jefferson think about the French Revolution?

<p>He admired the republican revolution and saw it as a necessary step towards freedom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main concern of Jefferson regarding the national bank?

<p>It would benefit commercial classes, not the farmers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Washington warn about in his farewell address?

<p>The devolving into separate political parties (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difference between Jefferson's and Hamilton's views on the role of the government?

<p>Hamilton wanted a strong central government, while Jefferson wanted states' rights (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the differing views of Jefferson and Hamilton?

<p>The development of a two-party system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of Jefferson's economic plan?

<p>To favor the small farmers and common man (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Hamilton's view on the role of the national bank?

<p>It was a safe place for the government to keep money, make loans, and issue bank notes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the context of Washington's farewell address?

<p>The growing divide between the nation's leaders and the development of separate political parties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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