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Borrowing a host of ideas from his elder financier Robert Morris, Alexander Hamilton would accept the position of Secretary of the Treasury and metaphorically hit the ground running.  He issued four reports on the state of the American economy with accompanying suggestions on how to fix these issues, with two of these solutions being internal excise taxes, meaning a tax on something specific, and the creation of the First Bank of the United States.  One revealed deep dissension between North and South, while the other would reveal fissures between East and West.  On this episode of History: Beyond the Textbook, the first in which we examine Divisions during America’s Federalist Era, we’ll explore the First Bank of the United States and the Whiskey Rebellion through the eyes of Alexander Hamilton.

Key People

Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

George Washington

Key Events/Ideas

First Bank of the United States

Whiskey Rebellion

Implied powers

"Necessary and Proper" Clause

We're back for Season Four of History: Beyond the Textbook! This season will focus on the stories of individuals who shaped "America's Federalist Era" in the years roughly 1789-1800. The first six episodes will release every Tuesday from October 28-December 2, while the second six episodes will be released every Tuesday from February 17-March 24. Catch up on Season One, "America's Colonial Era," Season Two, "America's Revolution," and Season Three, "America's Crucial Years," wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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