1. Alexander Hamilton’s plan called for commercial industrialization. This is something many Americans have viewed positively. Explain why some Americans opposed Hamilton’s position. What were some of the alternative plans for development?
2. The Sedition Act thrust freedom of expression to the center of discussions of American liberty. Defend this statement. Be sure to include in your response a discussion of the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions.
3. Compare the experiences of the Irish and German immigrants. What was nativism? Why were Americans so suspicious of newcomers?
