Alexander Hamilton Timeline

  • First Shots at Revolutionary war

    First Shots at Revolutionary war
    The first shots are fired at Concord and Lexington. Alexander Hamilton was the commander and chief of the Continental Army. Hamilton stayed at Pigeon Forge with the troops during the war.
  • Fighting Next to Washington

    Fighting Next to Washington
    Hamilton's Army fought next to Washington army in the battle of Long Island. He also fought next to Washington in the battle of White Plain. He also fought in the Battle of Lexington next t Washington.
  • Continental Army

    Continental Army
    Alexander Hamilton was made a lieutenant colonel. Hew would always be next to Washington. He spent the next 4 years drafting Washington's letters
  • Yorktown

    Yorktown
    Alexander Hamilton joins the army in the last war of the Revolutionary War. He leads American and French forces into battle. They win at Yorktown and now the war is over, Britain surrenders.
  • Elected to Congress

    Elected to Congress
    Alexander Hamilton is elected to be in the New York congress. He was with George Washington with all of his ideas. He was one of the three representatives from New York.
  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention
    Alexander Hamilton was 1 of the 55 delegates. They were there to decide what type of government they were going to have. In October of 1787, Hamilton, James Madison, and Jon Jay wrote the federalist papers which were papers to persevered people to become a federalist.
  • Alexander Hamilton is appointed the Nations first Secretary of Treasure

    Alexander Hamilton is appointed the Nations first Secretary of Treasure
    George Washington appoints Alexander Hamilton to Secretary of State. This meant that Alexander would deal with all the money coming in and all the money going out. He made the USA
  • National Bank

    National Bank
    In 1791 Alexander Hamilton created the idea of the first National Bank. The Federal Government would pay for all taxes in the states. It would help Americas finical future.
  • Whiskey Rebellion

    Whiskey Rebellion
    Alexander Hamilton is in a depute over a drink. They were taxing the people whiskey. It was to get back at the people.
  • Aaron Burr kills Alexander Hamilton in a Duel

    Aaron Burr kills Alexander Hamilton in a Duel
    Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr go off in a duel. In most Duels you wont make it to the field. They did and when Alexander got to the field and turned around he missed on purpose, but Aaron did shoot Alexander Hamilton in the abdomen. He died the next day.