 | Chapter Objectives (See related pages)
When you have finished studying this chapter, you should be able to:
Discuss the differences between the subsistence and commercial economies in the United States in 1789. |
 |  |  | Describe Alexander Hamilton's financial program and the reasons it provoked opposition. |
 |  |  | Trace the highlights of American relations with Spain, Britain, and France through this decade. |
 |  |  | Describe the origins of the Federalist and Republican parties in the 1790s, their principles, and their main sources of support. |
 |  |  | Explain the relationship between the party system and social and economic divisions in the nation. |
 |  |  | Explain the significance of the 1800 presidential election. |
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