Question

hamilton: you must be out of your —— mind if you think the president is gonna bring the nation to the brink of meddling in the middle of a military mess a game of chess, where france is queen and kingless. we signed a treaty with a king whose head is now in a basket. would you like to take it out and ask it? “should we honor our treaty, king louis’ head?” “uh… do whatever you want. i’m super dead.” washington: enough! enough. hamilton is washington: enough! enough. hamilton is what reason does washington give for siding with hamilton? jefferson: mr. president— washington: we’re too fragile to start another fight jefferson: but sir, do we not fight for freedom?

Explanation:

First Question: Who were the King and Queen of France killed by?

The King (Louis XVI) and Queen (Marie Antoinette) of France during the French Revolution were executed by the revolutionary government (specifically via the guillotine) as part of the revolutionary upheaval against the monarchy. The execution was carried out by the forces of the French Republic established after the revolution, with the revolutionary tribunal ordering their deaths.

From the text, Washington says "Enough! Enough. Hamilton is... Uh... do whatever you want. I'm super dead." Wait, no, re - reading the relevant part: Wait, the text has Washington saying "Enough! Enough. Hamilton is..." and also the context about the treaty. Wait, the key line is "Should we honor our treaty, King Louis' head? Uh... do whatever you want. I'm super dead." Wait, no, the question is about why Washington sides with Hamilton. Wait, the text shows that the situation is about meddling in France's military mess (France is kingless after Louis' death). Washington's reason, from the dialogue, seems to be related to not wanting to get involved in another war (as Jefferson also mentions "We're too fragile to start another" and Washington says "Enough!"). Also, the treaty with the now - defunct monarchy (King Louis is dead) makes the treaty complicated, and Washington, perhaps, sides with Hamilton to avoid getting the nation into a military conflict (the "military mess" in France) and because the nation is too fragile to start another war.

Answer:

The King (Louis XVI) and Queen (Marie Antoinette) of France were killed by the revolutionary government of France (executed via the guillotine during the French Revolution, with the authority of the revolutionary tribunal and the broader revolutionary movement against the monarchy).

Second Question: What reason does Washington give for siding with Hamilton?