Founding Brothers: The Dinner (Part I)

1. 
   What does the author say about the importance of the “The Compromise of 1790?” Why was a “breakthrough” needed? (p. 50 bottom).
   
2. 
   What are the key questions of this chapter?
   
3. 
   Describe James Madison. What was his “conversion process?”
   
4. 
   What was Madison’s complaint about “funding at par?” What was Madison’s complaint about “assumption?”
   
5. 
   What was the essence of Virginia’s fear of Hamilton’s plan (what they called Consolidation)?
   
6. 
   Describe Hamilton and what he thought of his own plan. What does the author say about how to understand his plan (bottom of p. 62, 63 top) What is the implication? Why did he favor the urban elite?
   
7. 
   Describe Jefferson.
   

Founding Brothers: The Dinner (Part I)

1. 
   What does the author say about the importance of the “The Compromise of 1790?” Why was a “breakthrough” needed? (p. 50 bottom).
   
2. 
   What are the key questions of this chapter?
   
3. 
   Describe James Madison. What was his “conversion process?”
   
4. 
   What was Madison’s complaint about “funding at par?” What was Madison’s complaint about “assumption?”
   
5. 
   What was the essence of Virginia’s fear of Hamilton’s plan (what they called Consolidation)?
   
6. 
   Describe Hamilton and what he thought of his own plan. What does the author say about how to understand his plan (bottom of p. 62, 63 top) What is the implication? Why did he favor the urban elite?
   
7. 
   Describe Jefferson.