Was Gallatin a good businessman? Objective By the end of this lesson the students will be able to: • List one reason land did not sell in New Geneva • List two difficulties Gallatin had with the gun-making operation Background Students will use the student reading to learn about Gallatin’s business ventures. The activity worksheet has them identify reasons the businesses did not succeed. Then the students will work in groups to decide if Gallatin was a good businessman. Preparation Read the teacher background information on Albert Gallatin and make copies of the student reading and the activit Duration: 30 Minutes.