Because they had a different currency than the rest of the world and wanted to compete in what historians call the "The Great Coin Race" which started in 19 A.D. and ended in 1339. The soon regretted this.
Here are the statements matched with the prominent people in U.S. history:
<span>1. Alexander Hamilton - He wrote about topics such as taxation and commerce, and about the executive and judiciary branches.
2. Patrick Henry - He feared that the Constitution might lead to rule by a king.
3. George Mason - A noted anti-Federalist, he wrote about the Constitution that "There is no Declaration of Rights."
4. James Madison - He wrote about the form of the new republic under the Constitution, including the separation of powers.
5. John Jay - He argued that the Constitution would be helpful regarding foreign policy.</span>
We can clean up after our selves!
