Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, believed that a Bank of the US (BUS) would help the US's economy. However, Thomas Jefferson, who was leader of the Democratic-Republicans and a supporter of the common man, believed that the BUS would put too much power into the hands of the wealthy. This led to a political conflict that further divided the nation into political parties.
The code words often used on the Underground Railroad were: “tracks” (routes fixed by abolitionist sympathizers); “stations” or “depots” (hiding places); “conductors” (guides on the Underground Railroad); “agents” (sympathizers who helped the slaves connect to the Railroad); “station masters
