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Which of the following is true about Alexander Hamilton during the Constitutional Convention?

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• He proposed the Virginia Plan.
• He strongly opposed the Articles of Confederation.

• He drafted the New Jersey Plan.
• He facilitated the Great Compromise

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None of the statements you provided about Alexander Hamilton during the Constitutional Convention are true. Here’s a brief overview related to each statement:

  1. He proposed the Virginia Plan. - This was proposed by James Madison, not Hamilton. Hamilton supported the Virginia Plan but did not create it.

  2. He strongly opposed the Articles of Confederation. - This statement is somewhat misleading. While Hamilton did criticize the Articles of Confederation and called for a stronger central government, it wouldn't be accurate to say he "strongly opposed" them; his focus was on creating a better framework rather than outright opposition.

  3. He drafted the New Jersey Plan. - The New Jersey Plan was proposed by William Paterson. Hamilton did not draft this plan.

  4. He facilitated the Great Compromise. - The Great Compromise (or Connecticut Compromise) was primarily the work of Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth, and while Hamilton supported compromises during the convention, he did not facilitate this particular agreement.

Overall, the closest to being accurate is Hamilton's support for a stronger national government, but none of the specific statements you provided are correct.

so whats the answer

The answer is that none of the provided statements about Alexander Hamilton during the Constitutional Convention are true. Here’s a quick recap:

  1. He proposed the Virginia Plan. - False (it was proposed by James Madison).
  2. He strongly opposed the Articles of Confederation. - Misleading (he criticized them but didn't necessarily "strongly oppose" them).
  3. He drafted the New Jersey Plan. - False (it was drafted by William Paterson).
  4. He facilitated the Great Compromise. - False (the Great Compromise was primarily the work of Roger Sherman).

If you have to choose one of the options provided, the best response is that none of them are correct regarding Hamilton. If presented with the opportunity to select "none of the above" or a similar option, that would be the proper choice.

pick a right answer

Given the options provided and the context, if I had to pick the least incorrect answer from the list, I would lean towards "He strongly opposed the Articles of Confederation." While it is not perfectly accurate, Hamilton did advocate for a stronger national government and recognized the weaknesses of the Articles.

However, it's important to note that he didn't outright oppose them in the sense of rejecting them entirely; rather, he sought to reform the system for a stronger government. But among the options given, it is the one that is closest to Hamilton's views during that time.