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Apart from it being his priority to keep positive relationships with other countries, Jefferson kept good communication with France after Genet’s misfortune. Even after “the Terror” in France, Jefferson stood by the beliefs and actions of France. Hamilton was a Federalist that in the now would be referred to Republicans. The ideas were similar to those of Europe, allowing for Federal Government to have more control and a monarchy control. In 1790, both sides were able to meet on a middle ground when it came to the disagreement of gathering all the Revolutionary War debt to apply for a credit that could help the country prosper. Hamilton had an understanding that money and power is what the country needed

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