Hamilton Quiz - Think You Know More about Hamilton than Lin-Manuel Miranda?

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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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Hamilton Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Home, sweet home. Upon which group of islands was Hamilton born?

  • A
    Three Kings Islands
  • B
    Caribbean Islands
  • C
    Mariana Islands
  • D
    Channel Islands

Question 2

Patrons financed Hamilton's education. Who pitched in to send young Alexander to America?

  • A
    Locals in his town
  • B
    The French
  • C
    His university
  • D
    George Washington

Question 3

"Get your education, don't forget from whence you came, and the world's gonna know your name" – Hamilton. Where did Hamilton study upon reaching America?

  • A
    Jack's College
  • B
    Joker's College
  • C
    King's College
  • D
    Queen's College

Question 4

Everyone needs a wingman. Hamilton was which future president's right hand guy?

  • A
    George Washington
  • B
    Thomas Jefferson
  • C
    John Adams
  • D
    Barack Obama

Question 5

What nickname was Hamilton given under Washington?

  • A
    The Maverick
  • B
    The Rabble-Rouser
  • C
    The Little Lion
  • D
    The Hammer

Question 6

Hamilton was a self-starter and a well-educated man. What did he study after leaving the military?

  • A
    Economics
  • B
    Banking
  • C
    Art
  • D
    Law

Question 7

Hamilton had a lot to humblebrag about. What was his major constitutional legacy?

  • A
    Handing out constitutional flyers
  • B
    Writing the constitution
  • C
    Signing his name first
  • D
    Authoring the Federalist Papers

Question 8

What did Hamilton and James Madison butt heads about when writing the Constitution?

  • A
    Madison wanted the division of church and state
  • B
    Madison wanted everything to be settled with duels
  • C
    Hamilton wanted the president and senators to have lifelong tenure
  • D
    Hamilton wanted the slave trade to end

Question 9

Hamilton was a member of Washington's first cabinet. What U.S. department did he run?

  • A
    Justice Department
  • B
    National Parks Department
  • C
    State Department
  • D
    Treasury Department

Question 10

What did Hamilton establish as Treasury Secretary?

  • A
    Design of U.S. bills
  • B
    Checks and balances
  • C
    The national bank and the U.S. mint
  • D
    A national treasure hunt

Question 11

Hamilton's efforts to pay off the national debt via unpopular taxes led to what?

  • A
    The Whiskey Rebellion
  • B
    The Keg Rebellion
  • C
    The Boston Tea Party
  • D
    The Gin Rebellion

Question 12

"Someone came along to resist him, Pissed him off until we had a two-party system," – Hamilton. Of this "two-party system," what political party did Hamilton inspire?

  • A
    The Whigs
  • B
    The Democratic Republicans
  • C
    The Green Party
  • D
    The Federalist Party

Question 13

Hamilton had a lot of political enemies. Which one did he help become president?

  • A
    John Adams
  • B
    George Washington
  • C
    Aaron Burr
  • D
    Thomas Jefferson

Question 14

"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,'” – Hamilton. Which country fought a quasi-war with America when the U.S. failed to pay its debt?

  • A
    France
  • B
    Britain
  • C
    Spain
  • D
    Mexico

Question 15

What present-day law enforcement branch was Hamilton instrumental in conceiving?

  • A
    The CIA
  • B
    The U.S. Coast Guard
  • C
    The U.S. Postal Service
  • D
    The Navy

Question 16

Hamilton became a media mogul in his retirement. What newspaper did he launch?

  • A
    Daily Mirror
  • B
    Washington Post
  • C
    New York Times
  • D
    New York Post

Question 17

Alexander loved his first-born son, Philip. Apart from being family, what did the two have in common?

  • A
    The same middle name
  • B
    Both were orphans
  • C
    Both died in a duel
  • D
    Both wore jeggings

Question 18

"I'm the damn fool that shot him" – Hamilton. Who killed our good friend in a duel?

  • A
    John Madison
  • B
    Aaron Burr
  • C
    Thomas Jefferson
  • D
    George Stephanopoulos

Question 19

As America's first Treasury Secretary, it's only right that Hamilton appears on U.S. currency. On which bill does he appear?

  • A
    $25
  • B
    $5
  • C
    $100
  • D
    $10

Question 20

What unfortunate circumstance did Alexander Hamilton share with the 7th president of the United States, Andrew Jackson?

  • A
    He was a prisoner of war during the Revolutionary War
  • B
    He was an orphan
  • C
    He was deaf in one ear
  • D
    He died from a gunshot wound

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I liked this quiz and I passed. Mostly from my knowledge found from the musical Hamilton.

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