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text_A: Alexander Hamilton chose to stay in the Thirteen colonies.
text_B: Alexander Hamilton -LRB- January 11 , 1755 or 1757July 12 , 1804 -RRB- was an American statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States .. Founding Fathers of the United States. Founding Fathers of the United States. He was an influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution , as well as the founder of the nation 's financial system , the Federalist Party , the United States Coast Guard , and The New York Post newspaper .. New York. New York ( State ). Federalist. Federalist Party. U.S. Constitution. U.S. Constitution. Federalist Party. Federalist Party. United States Coast Guard. United States Coast Guard. The New York Post. The New York Post. As the first Secretary of the Treasury , Hamilton was the main author of the economic policies of the George Washington administration .. George Washington. George Washington. Secretary of the Treasury. Secretary of the Treasury. George Washington administration. Presidency of George Washington. He took the lead in the funding of the states ' debts by the Federal government , as well as the establishment of a national bank , a system of tariffs , and friendly trade relations with Britain .. Federal government. Federal government. establishment of a national bank. First Bank of the United States. His vision included a strong central government led by a vigorous executive branch , a strong commercial economy , with a national bank and support for manufacturing , plus a strong military .. This was challenged by Virginia agrarians Thomas Jefferson and James Madison who formed a rival party .. Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson. James Madison. James Madison. They favored strong states based in rural America and protected by state militias as opposed to a strong national army and navy .. They denounced Hamilton as too friendly toward Britain and toward monarchy in general , and too oriented toward cities , business and banking .. Hamilton was born out of wedlock in Charlestown , Nevis to a married mother of English and French Huguenot ancestry and a Scottish father .. Charlestown. Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis. Nevis. Nevis. English. English people. French Huguenot. French Huguenots. Scottish. Scottish people. His father , James A. Hamilton , was the fourth son of Alexander Hamilton , the laird of Grange , Ayrshire .. laird. laird. Orphaned as a child by his mother 's death and his father 's abandonment , Hamilton was taken in by an older cousin and later by a prosperous merchant family .. He was recognized for his intelligence and talent , and sponsored by a group of wealthy local men to travel to New York City to pursue his education .. New York. New York ( State ). New York City. New York City. Hamilton attended King 's College -LRB- now Columbia University -RRB- , choosing to stay in the Thirteen Colonies to seek his fortune .. Columbia University. Columbia University. Discontinuing his studies before graduating when the college closed its doors during British occupation of the city , Hamilton played a major role in the American Revolutionary War .. American Revolutionary War. American Revolutionary War. At the start of the war in 1775 , he joined a militia company .. In early 1776 , he raised a provincial artillery company , to which he was appointed captain .. He soon became the senior aide to General Washington , the American forces ' commander-in-chief .. Hamilton was dispatched by Washington on numerous missions to convey plans to his generals .. After the war , Hamilton was elected as a representative to the Congress of the Confederation from New York .. Congress of the Confederation. Congress of the Confederation. New York. New York ( State ). He resigned to practice law , and founded the Bank of New York .. New York. New York ( State ). Bank of New York. Bank of New York. Hamilton was among those dissatisfied with the weak national government .. He led the Annapolis Convention , which successfully influenced Congress to issue a call for the Philadelphia Convention in order to create a new constitution .. Annapolis Convention. Annapolis Convention ( 1786 ). Philadelphia Convention. Constitutional Convention ( United States ). Philadelphia. Philadelphia. He was an active participant at Philadelphia , and he helped achieve ratification by writing 51 of the 85 installments of The Federalist Papers which , to this day , are the single most important reference for Constitutional interpretation .. Federalist. Federalist Party. Philadelphia. Philadelphia. Constitutional interpretation. Constitutional interpretation. Hamilton became the leading cabinet member in the new government under President Washington .. He was a nationalist who emphasized strong central government and successfully argued that the implied powers of the Constitution provided the legal authority to fund the national debt , assume states ' debts , and create the government-backed Bank of the United States .. implied powers. implied powers. national debt. national debt. Bank of the United States. First Bank of the United States. These programs were funded primarily by a tariff on imports , and later also by a highly controversial tax on whiskey .. a tariff on imports. tariff in American history. tax on whiskey. whiskey tax. To overcome localism , Hamilton mobilized a nationwide network of friends of the government , especially bankers and businessmen , which became the Federalist Party .. Federalist. Federalist Party. Federalist Party. Federalist Party. A major issue in the emergence of the American two-party system was the Jay Treaty , largely designed by Hamilton in 1794 .. American two-party system. First Party System. Jay Treaty. Jay Treaty. It established friendly trade relations with Britain , to the chagrin of France and the supporters of the French Revolution .. French Revolution. French Revolution. France. French First Republic. Hamilton played a central role in the Federalist party , which dominated national and state politics until it lost the election of 1800 to Jefferson 's Democratic-Republican Party .. Federalist. Federalist Party. election of 1800. United States presidential election, 1800. Democratic-Republican Party. Democratic-Republican Party. In 1795 , he returned to the practice of law in New York .. New York. New York ( State ). He tried to control the policies of President Adams -LRB- 1797 -- 1801 -RRB- .. President Adams. John Adams. In 1798 -- 99 , Hamilton called for mobilization against France after the XYZ Affair and became commander of a new army , which he readied for war .. France. French First Republic. XYZ Affair. XYZ Affair. commander of a new army. Commanding General of the United States Army. However , the Quasi-War was never officially declared and did not involve army action , though it was hard-fought at sea .. Quasi-War. Quasi-War. In the end , President Adams found a diplomatic solution that avoided a war with France .. President Adams. John Adams. France. French First Republic. Hamilton 's opposition to Adams ' re-election helped cause his defeat in the 1800 election .. Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied for the presidency in the electoral college in 1801 , and Hamilton helped to defeat Burr , whom he found unprincipled , and to elect Jefferson despite philosophical differences .. Aaron Burr. Aaron Burr. electoral college. electoral college. Hamilton continued his legal and business activities in New York City , and was active in ending the legality of the international slave trade .. New York. New York ( State ). New York City. New York City. Vice President Burr ran for governor of New York State in 1804 , and Hamilton crusaded against him as unworthy .. New York. New York ( State ). Burr took offense and challenged him to a duel .. challenged him to a duel. Burr–Hamilton duel. Burr mortally wounded Hamilton , who died the next day .
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