Summary
An orphan from the Caribbean who came to America, Alexander Hamilton became a key Founding Father, helped write about the Constitution, and set up the country's first money system.
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Discussion
An orphan from the Caribbean who came to America, Alexander Hamilton became a key Founding Father, helped write about the Constitution, and set up the country's first money system.
- How did Hamilton's difficult childhood shape his determination?
- What is a 'Founding Father,' and what did they help create?
- Why does a new country need a plan for money and banks?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Founding Father, Constitution, economy.
Try it: Design a bill for an imaginary country. What picture and words would you put on it, and why?