Question

Which did the south receive in the compromise over the war debts between Hamilton and jefferson

Answer 1

The South received the following in the compromise over the war debts between Hamilton and Jefferson :

• The capital moved South.

Answer 2

On June 20, 1790, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton and Representative from Virginia James Madison met to discuss issues at Congress. These men were political opponents.Hamilton, a Federalist, wanted the Federal Government control the political and economic power; Madison and Jefferson, Republicans, wanted the states to have this power. This meeting is known as the “Compromise of 1790.”

During this compromise  It was agreed that the capital would be moved to the South. In  this way the south received compensation over the war debts between Hamilton and Jefferson. The result was that Philadelphia was replaced by Washington as the nation´s capital.