Alexander Hamilton Faces His Hardest Test

1. What country did Alexander Hamilton grow up in before coming to America?

2. Why did many people in Congress want to forget about the nation's debts from the Revolutionary War?

3. What did Hamilton believe would happen if America did not pay back the money it owed?

4. How did Hamilton try to convince Congress to pay back the debts?

5. What does the story teach us about the importance of keeping promises?