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#1580 Ten Things about the Hamilton-Jefferson Relationship

Listening to America

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Regional Economic Considerations and the Influence on Congress

This chapter explores the influence of regional economic considerations on the decision-making of Congress, particularly the impact of slave labor in the South on their support for financial measures and treaties with foreign nations. It also highlights the historical significance of having a separate political capital in Washington DC and its implications for various issues including race relations and the abolition of slavery.

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