Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, first Secretary of the Treasury, and a strong advocate for a centralized federal government.
Think of Alexander Hamilton as the financial advisor in a family. Just like how an advisor would manage finances and make plans for future stability, Hamilton worked to establish economic policies that would ensure America's financial stability and growth.
Federalist Party: A political party founded by Alexander Hamilton that believed in a strong central government and loose interpretation of the Constitution.
National Bank: An institution proposed by Alexander Hamilton to handle the financial needs and requirements of the new nation.
Assumption Bill: A proposal made by Alexander Hamilton for the federal government to assume states' debts from the Revolutionary War.
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