Alexander Hamilton's Pen and the Impossible Deadline

1. What was Alexander Hamilton doing late at night in his small room on Wall Street?

2. Why were many Americans frightened of the new Constitution?

3. How many essays did Hamilton write to explain the Constitution to people?

4. What two ways did Hamilton use to help his country—first during the war and then after?

5. What does the story suggest is sometimes more powerful than a sword or gun?