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Alexander Hamilton

18th Century American History, American Political Thought, Federalist Party, Founding Fathers of the United States, United States Secretaries of the Treasury / Alexander Hamilton, American financial system, constitutional interpretation, duel with Aaron Burr, Federalist Papers, Federalist Party, First Bank of the United States, Founding Father, Jay Treaty, public credit, Treasury Department, Whiskey Rebellion

Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American statesman, political theorist, military officer, economist, and one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States. As the first Secretary of the Treasury (1789–1795) under President George Washington, Hamilton designed the foundational architecture of the American financial system. His […]

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Whiskey Rebellion

Overview The Whiskey Rebellion (1791–1794) was a domestic uprising in the early United States in response to a federal excise tax on distilled spirits. Centered in western Pennsylvania, the rebellion tested the authority of the newly formed federal government under President George Washington and marked one of the first major challenges to constitutional governance under