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Two-Column Notes: Political & Economic Disputes in Early

America
Directions: Complete the following two-column notes template using the assigned excerpts from the textbook. If
you run out of room, you may continue your answers onto a lined piece of paper; staple the pieces of paper
together when youre finished.
A reminder on how two-column notes work:

Focus Question: What were the political and economic disputes/conflicts in Americas early days as an independent
nation? What attempts were made to solve those disputes?
Main Idea
Economic Problems

Following the American

Revolution, America
faced the economic
problem of

Details
1. What was the importance of repaying the national debt?
Repaying the national debt was important because

________, which

was important to solve

because
2. Whose help did Hamilton seek? Why?
Hamilton sought help from _________________
because


Focus Question: What were the political and economic disputes/conflicts in Americas early days as an independent
nation? What attempts were made to solve those disputes?
Hamiltons Financial Plan
1. How did Hamilton propose to improve the nations finances?
To combat the
national debt and
strengthen the
national economy,
Alexander
Hamilton
encouraged
2. Why were some states hesitant to follow Hamiltons plan?
Congress to
Some states were hesitant to follow Hamiltons plan because

3. How would tariffs encourage American industry?

Tariffs are _________________________, and
so they helped encourage American industry because

In order for Hamiltons plan to be put into

effect, Northern and Southern states
compromised by

Interpreting the Constitution

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

argued over whether the ___________

would permit the establishment of a

4. How would a national bank strengthen the national economy?

A national bank would strengthen the economy by

1. The debate over a national bank exposed differences on how to

________________ the Constitution.

2. Describe strict construction of the Constitution.

____________ ___________.

3. Describe loose construction of the Constitution.

4. Who won the debate on the bank, Hamilton or

Jefferson?


Focus Question: What were the political and economic disputes/conflicts in Americas early days as an independent
nation? What attempts were made to solve those disputes?
Growth of Political Parties

1. How did Hamilton envision (imagine) America (i.e., its

government and economy) to be?

In the 1790s, two political parties emerged:

________________ and
________________________.
Federalists wanted a _____________

2. What political party did Hamilton help establish? What type

of people joined it?

central government and an economy based on

________________, while
Democratic-Republicans wanted a

________________ central
government and economy based on

3. How did How did Madison and Jefferson envision America

(i.e., its government and economy) to be?

________________.

4. What political party did Madison and Jefferson help

establish? What type of people joined it?

TICKET TO LEAVE
1. Based on what you have read and knowledge of modern political parties, how would political parties HURT
America?

2. How would political parties BENEFIT America?

Summary Writing: Political & Economic Disputes in Early America

DIRECTIONS: Complete the template below to help you write a summary using your two-column notes.
1. Read through the main ideas (left-hand column) of your two column notes.
2. Write an introductory sentence that states the topic of the summary. [Hint: Turn the focus question into a
statement. Focus Question: What were the political and economic disputes/conflicts in Americas early
days as an independent nation? What attempts were made to solve those disputes?]

3. Copy down your main ideas [main ideas from left-hand column] in sentence form below:

4. Add transition words from the list below

first, next, finally, before, after, during, later, also, another, in addition, in conclusion, to sum up, similarly, however, on the
contrary, most important, for example, as a result, therefore
5. Write out the final draft of your summary below:
Formula: Introductory statement + (transition words in between) main ideas