The District of Columbia and the Compromise of 1790
At Jones Point, in Alexandria, Virginia, author Michael Lee Pope talked about the city of Alexandria, Virginia and the creation of the nation's capital. He explained the Compromise of 1790 between Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton which dealt with state debt and the location of the capital.
Description
At Jones Point, in Alexandria, Virginia, author Michael Lee Pope talked about the city of Alexandria, Virginia and the creation of the nation's capital for the United States. He explained the Compromise of 1790 between Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton which dealt with state debt and the location of the capital.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the original boundaries of the District of Columbia.
- What were the two options for the location for the nation's capital?
- During the compromise of 1790, what did Alexander Hamilton and the northern states want from the Federal government?
- Explain the results of the Compromise of 1790.
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Participants
Vocabulary
- Alexander Hamilton
- District Of Columbia
- Elbridge Gerry
- James Madison
- Retroceded
- Thomas Jefferson