Primary Sources Hamilton, Alexander. "The Federalist Papers No. 10 - THOMAS (Library of Congress)." THOMAS (Library of Congress). N.p.

, 28 Nov. 1787. Web. 31 July 2012. <http://thomas.loc.gov/home/histdox/fed> This source shows growing tensions in the new nation after the American Revolution. Hamilton argues for a more unified Union, discusses commercial competition, and management of the public credit. He concludes saying that disunion will lead to conflict and instability in America. Hamilton, Alexander . "The First Report on Public Credit by Alexander Hamilton (1789)." Home | W. W. Norton & Company. N.p., 14 Jan. 1790. Web. 29 July 2012. <http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/archive/resources/documents/ch08_02.htm> Hamiltons first report on public credit proposes his first idea to get out of a financial crisis. This gave us an uninterpreted version of his proposal, which allowed us to have our own understanding for his public credit proposal. "Avalon Project - Hamilton's Opinion as to the Constitutionality of the Bank of the United States : 1791." Avalon Project - Hamilton's Opinion as to the Constitutionality of the Bank of the United States : 1791. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2013. <http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/bankah.asp>. This gave us Hamilton's opposition to Jefferson's argument of the unconstitutionality of the Bank of the United States. This shows us different sides of the argument, which helps us form an opinion that isn't one sided. "Avalon Project - Jefferson's Opinion on the Constitutionality of a National Bank : 1791." Avalon Project - Jefferson's Opinion on the Constitutionality of a National Bank : 1791. Yale Law School, n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2013. <http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/bank-tj.asp>. This gave us Jefferson's opinion, which was used to expand the view of the argument he tries to make against the proposal. It's useful to have this source because we get both sides of the argument, not just the one side of Hamilton's. Of course, Jefferson is against this plan. He wants the agrarians to prosper, whereas the fiscal plan betters the business. "Journal of William Maclay, United States Senator from Pennsylvania, 1789-1791 CHAPTER XIII. CENTRALIZATION OF POWER." N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2013. <http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/hlaw:@field(DOCID+@lit(mj00121))>. This gave us the senator of Pennsylvania at the time of the Bank of the United States was being passed. It gives us an insight of what outsiders, not a part of the heated debate, thought of the bank.

Conley T. Patrick and Kaminski P. John, The Bill of Rights and the States: The Colonial and Revolutionary Origins of American Liberties (Wisconsin: Madison House Publishers, 1992) This source enabled us to find the proper background information at the time of Hamiltons plan. The book revolves around the American Revolution and the lasting impact it had on each individual colony. It provides ample amounts of information on methods that were ultimately unsuccessful until Hamiltons economic plan. Harris A. Richard and Tichenor J. Daniel, A History of the U.S. Political System: Ideas, Interests, and Institutions (California: Santa Barbara, 2010) This source helped us better understand the reasons for opposition against Hamiltons fiscal plan. It describes the desires of the Anti-Federalists at this time as well as the compromises that were made. This book also contains a huge amount of documents that were used as a reference in better understanding the political system of the United States after the American Revolution. Chester John Miller and Aldridge A. Owen, Alexander Hamilton and the Growth of the New Nation (New York: Harper & Row, 2004) This source goes into great detail on Hamilton and his fiscal plan. It discusses issues revolving the Bank of America, Public Credit, and Manufacturing as well as remedies to ease war debts. This source also goes into great detail about those who were against Hamiltons fiscal plan. Randolph P. Ryan, Alexander Hamilton's Economic Plan: Solving Problems in America's New Economy (New York: Rosen Central, 2004) This source was used as a way to check if the other sources were giving legitimate information. This book goes into great detail no all three parts of Hamiltons economic plan as well as Hamilton himself. Theres also a brief discussion on the opposition to Alexander Hamiltons economic plan.

Secondary Sources Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2013. <http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=2973>. This website helped us have insight of what was occurring in this time period. It gave us historical background as to why there was a huge debt, which can be seen on our background page. It showed a lot arguments between the two parties over the plan. Gordon, John Steele. "The Hamiltonian Creation." An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power. New York: HarperCollins, 2004. 71-81. Print.

This source gave us background information on Alexander Hamilton. It discussed the specifics of Alexander Hamiltons Fiscal Plan, going into great detail of the three major parts of the plan: controlling the debt, the tariff, and the Bank of the United States. It, like other sources, showed both sides of the debate over the plan and how the Republicans eventually destroyed the Bank of the United States. Nettels, Curtis Putnam. "The Federalist Program." The Emergence of a National Economy: 17751815. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston., 1962. 109-26. Print. This led us to search for other primary sources. It goes over Hamiltons reports to the public. We read this to give us a great deal of information on the Bank of the United States. It also discussed the currency debate. This, like a previous source, showed both sides of the debates. Federici, Michael P.. The political philosophy of Alexander Hamilton. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012. Print. Federicis book intertwines Hamilton's ideas with the development of his political strategies. The authors book provides a thorough analysis of Hamiltions ideas while placing major emphazisis on this political background. Goetzmann, William N., and K. Geert Rouwenhorst. The origins of value: the financial innovations that created modern capital markets. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. Print. Goetzmanns book provides a great summary of the history of the financing of the American Revolution. The author discusses relevant United States accomplishments that were possible because Hamiltons financial plan, like for instance the the Louisiana Purchase. Randolph, Ryan P.. "1." Alexander Hamilton's economic plan: solving problems in America's new economy. New York: Rosen Central, 2004. 5. Print. Randolph, an expert bostonian journalist, lists good history about financing after the American Revolution. He discusses the growing debts that came from relentless money borrowing from Europe. Murray, Joseph A.. Alexander Hamilton America's forgotten founder. New York: Algora Pub., 2007. Print. Murrays book deals with Hamiltons idea of a National bank and also includes some facts about him. Several chapters address background information about Alexander Hamilton as an economist and Secretary of Treasury. Rossiter, Clinton. "Hamilton and the Constitution: 1789-1804." Alexander Hamilton and the

Constitution. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1964. 71-112. Print. This book examines the constitutionality of the Fiscal Plan. This became really useful, especially when we came across Jefferson's argument of its unconstitutionality. Shannon, Fred A. "Federal Finance and Banking, 1789-1860." Economic History of the People of the United States,. New York: Macmillan, 1934. 333-38. Print. This book provided us with information we had previously found, supporting what we have already found. It also provided some immediate impacts, which can be found on the immediate impact tab. Wright, Robert E., and David Jack Cowen. "Alexander Hamilton." Financial Founding Fathers: The Men Who Made America Rich. Chicago: University of Chicago, 2006. 10-37. Print. This book, again, gave us information about the three components of his plan. This reassures that the information we've been gathering has been correct