Do You Really Know About Alexander Hamilton? Quiz
The United States of America has been an independent nation for over two centuries, and yet the Founding Fathers are still household names in the average American homestead. Men like Ben Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the subject of today’s quiz, Alexander Hamilton made history the day they signed the constitution and made the USA what it is today. What do you know about this one particular founder? Let’s find out!
- 1.Hamilton was the primary author of which American president’s administration’s economic policies?
- A.
James Madison
- B.
George Washington
- C.
John Adams
- D.
Thomas Jefferson
- 2.Alexander Hamilton was the second US Secretary of the Treasury
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Who succeeded Alexander Hamilton as the US Secretary of the Treasury?
- A.
John Smith
- B.
Samuel Dexter
- C.
Oliver Wolcott Jr.
- D.
Gideon Tomlinson
- 4.Which of the following did Alexander Hamilton found?
- A.
New York Post
- B.
Education System
- C.
Federalist Party
- D.
Bank of New York
- E.
The University of Virginia
- F.
US Coast Guard
- G.
Financial System
- H.
The National Gazette
- 5.When was Alexander Hamilton born?
- A.
January 11, 1755
- B.
April 24, 1761
- C.
August 9, 1757
- D.
November 5, 1753
- 6.Who was Alexander Hamilton married to?
- A.
Martha Dandridge
- B.
Charlotte Hodges
- C.
Elizabeth Schuyler
- D.
Lucy Flucker
- 7.How many children did Alexander Hamilton have?
- A.
Two
- B.
Four
- C.
Six
- D.
Eight
- 8.How did Alexander Hamilton die?
- A.
Heart Attack
- B.
Kicked by a Horse
- C.
In a duel with Aaron Burr
- D.
Infection of his injuries suffered in the Revolutionary War
- 9.What did Hamilton do immediately upon returning to New York in 1795?
- A.
Founded the New York Evening Post
- B.
Practiced Law
- C.
Got married
- D.
Founded the Federalist Party
- 10.George Hamilton fought hard to have his running mate Aaron Burr lose the 1800 presidential election.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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