Grammar
What is wrong with this sentence?
mr. doyle was so excited to be back at bds teaching english ii.
There should be capital letters!
Mr. Doyle was so excited to be back at BDS teaching English II.
Who reveals Hamilton's affair with Maria Reynolds?
Hamilton reveals it himself, first to the Democratic Republicans and then to everyone in The Reynolds Pamphlet
Who shoots Hamilton to death?
Aaron Burr
Hamilton wrote how many of the Federalist Papers?
51
What is wrong with this sentence?
In the musical Hamilton, Hamilton says I am not throwing away my shot pg 17
It is missing punctuation!
In the musical Hamilton, Hamilton says "I am not throwing away my shot" (pg 17).
Who shoots Hamilton's son Phillip?
George Eacker
(half credit for 'the man who insulted Hamilton')
Who was the second president of the United States?
John Adams
Who are the American soldiers fighting against in the Revolution?
The British Empire OR King George III
What primary source do we not have, and what happened to them?
Hamilton's love letters to Eliza, and while we don't know for sure the musical shows us her burning them
What is wrong with this sentence?
Even tho the ball ways a ton, Evan was able to carrie it over his hed.
There are spelling errors!
Even though the ball weighs a ton, Evan was able to carry it over his head.
Hamilton and Burr have the honor to be what to each other?
Your Obedient Servant
Why does John Laurens duel Charles Lee?
Laurens challenged Lee on Hamilton's behalf, after Lee insulted General Washington.
What was Hamilton's purpose in writing the public letter after the hurricane destroyed his home?
To raise funds to support those affected (himself included)
What is wrong with this sentence?
During the break I got to see my grandmother grandfather and my cousins.
This sentence needs commas!
During the break, I got to see my grandmother, grandfather, and my cousins.
Why does Washington initially take an interest in Hamilton?
Hamilton stole British canons while they were fighting in downtown New York
Hamilton wrote a letter to Angelica about a wonderful dinner he had with a beautiful but silent woman. Who was she?
It was a portrait of Angelica herself!
What is wrong with this sentence?
After having Christmas dinner, but before we actually opened presents.
This sentence has no subject or verb!
EX: After having Christmas dinner, but before we actually opened presents, we had dessert!
Once Aaron Burr decides he wants to be in The Room Where It Happens, what is the first thing he does?
He becomes a U.S. Senator, taking Mr. Schuyler's job in the process.
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
Washington offers Hamilton two different jobs in the New Government. What is the one he does not select?
Secretary of State / State Department
What organization did Hamilton found that shows he did take some actions against slavery?
The New York Manumission Society