Inspired by historian
Ron Chernow's Hamilton biography, Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote an incredibly successful rap-based musical about it. Needless to say, he became quite an expert on the Founding Father in the process. Premiering in 2015, <i>Hamilton</i> went on to gross hundreds of millions worldwide,
Above and beyond the fact that Hamilton appears on the $10, prior to the musical, only historians and those interested knew about the astounding accomplishments of Alexander Hamilton. Once you learn his bio, it's easy to see why Lin-Manuel Miranda was so inspired to bring his story to Broadway and to a wider audience.
Do you know Alexander Hamilton, back to front? Don't throw away your shot and ace this Hamilton quiz!
Test your History Knowledge
Alexander Hamilton once said, “Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.” As another famous saying goes, those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. So, learn your history with this Hamilton quiz, and you might not fall for everything.
From Hamilton's early life to his untimely death, this quiz covers all of Hamilton's amazing accomplishments. Do you know what big name politicians Hamilton rubbed shoulders with? What about the cabinet position he held? What institutions did he establish in the early U.S.? This Hamilton quiz delves into the life of this intriguing historical figure and may just teach you a thing or two about early American history.
So, brush up on your rap-battles by watching <i>Hamilton</i>, the musical, before taking this history quiz, and you just might beat Lin-Manuel Miranda at his own game!
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I liked this quiz and I passed. Mostly from my knowledge found from the musical Hamilton.