exam 3 pt4 Flashcards
What did Alexander Hamilton want to be after battle of Yorktown, but Washington refused?
A General in the continental army
Where did Hamilton go after he resigned?
to congress and put in charge of looking at the debt.
What did Hamilton do after Washington refused?
hand in his resignation letter
What does hamilton do after he sees how bad in debt we are?
Goes to other politicians to see if anyone would listen but no one does.
What conspiracy does Hamilton come up with?
The Newburgh Conspiracy
What is the Newburgh conspiracy?
Hamilton wants to kill members of congress and make Washington king
Why is the Newburgh conspiracy being talked about?
Because the army has not been getting paid in 2 years because congress is stupid and in debt and can’t pay back the money.
Where did the men meet for a meeting?
Newburgh Church
does Washington want to be king?
No because he didn’t want to be king.
What did Washington say to the men in the meeting?
You should be complaining about money when i have lost my sight and health and you don’t see me complaining.
Did the Newburgh Conspiracy go through?
no
What war did we almost have because states can’t conduct their own affairs?
War between Virginia and Maryland
What did Virginia and Maryland have a disagreement about?
Who had access to the potamic river
How did Washington resolve the disagreement between Maryland and Virginia?
The Mount Vernon Conference where he had delegates meet at Washington’s house to talk.
How did the argument get resolved between Maryland and Virginia?
Both agree to share access to the Potomac River.
