Hamilton's Dilemmas

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The Federal Period was a particularly difficult time for the United States, especially economically. Since the United States had recently become an independent country there were many problems that were encountered. Some problems included economic debt, territorial expansion, and conflicts with France and Great Britain. Luckily, intellectual people came together to create solutions to these problems, and as a result the nation was left stronger and more prideful than ever.
During the 18th century, the economy of the United states was practically underwater due to the very expensive war the U.S. had recently ended, known as the “Revolutionary War”. The enormous debt the U.S. acquired was hindering. Determined to make a change, Alexander Hamilton