Politics.
What was Alexander Hamilton?
Treasury Secretary
He was the very first Secretary of the Treasury, to be exact. He acted as George Washington's right hand man during the American Revolution, and after the war he was promoted to create a national bank.
How many of the federalist papers did Hamilton write?
51.
Was Philip Schuyler close to Hamilton?
Yes, Philip has been said to have adored his son-in-law, and even hosted him and Eliza's wedding at the Schuyler mansion.
Who was the ambassador to France?
Thomas Jefferson!
How old was Hamilton when he was orphaned?
13
What party was Hamilton in?
Federalist.
When did Hamilton come to mainland America?
Late 1772
In which song does King George declare, "they will tear each other into pieces, Jesus Christ this will be fun"?
A - I Know Him
B - You'll Be Back
C - What Comes Next
D - Farmer Refuted
I Know Him
King George appears on stage for a mere nine minutes, yet manages to squeeze in three songs. In "I Know Him", King George discovers that John Adams is to be the new President of the United States. King George is very critical of the Americans seeking independence and believes they would be better off under his rule.
Sing/say/write the last three lines of "Right Hand Man"
Here comes the General!
(What?) And his right-hand man!
Boom!
What was Philip Hamilton's date of death?
Nov. 24, 1801, was 19.
What Party was John Adams?
Federalist.
What was Farmer Refuted actually about?
The song 'Farmers Refuted' was about a pamphlet war between Hamilton and Seabury around the time frame of 1774-1775. 6 pamphlets were published. 4 by Seabury, and 2 by Hamilton. Hamilton's last pamphlet was titled 'Farmer Refuted'.
Does Burr look like Burr when he isn't bald?
Heck no Leslie Odom Jr. doesn't even look like Burr anymore- 💀
How many songs are there?
A - 47
B - 51
C - 46
D - 33
C - 46
What happened to Angelica Hamilton, Hamilton's eldest daughter and second born?
Angelica Hamilton was the eldest daughter and second child of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. She succumbed to a mental breakdown after her older sibling, Philip, died, and never recovered from her brother's death. Angelica had to be sent to an asylum.
What does democratic-republican mean?
The Republican Party, known retrospectively as the Democratic-Republican Party (also referred to by historians as the Jeffersonian Republican Party), was an American political party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the early 1790s. It championed liberalism, republicanism, individual liberty, equal rights, separation of church and state, freedom of religion, decentralization, free markets, free trade, and agrarianism. In foreign policy, it was hostile to Great Britain and the Netherlands and in sympathy with the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars. The party became increasingly dominant after the 1800 elections as the opposing Federalist Party collapsed. Similar to modern day republicans almost.
How many vote did Jefferson and Burr both have in 1800?
A - 73
B - 60
C - 86
D - 79
A - 73.
(DOUBLE OR NOTHING)
In the title song, "Alexander Hamilton", two people say "we fought with him". Who were they?
Marquis de Lafayette and Hercules Mulligan
Lin Manuel Miranda was very sneaky with this line because in Act One, Lafayette and Mulligan physically fight with Hamilton in the revolution, but the actors who play them in the original production also play Jefferson and Madison in Act Two, who also verbally fought with Hamilton.
Which song in "Hamilton" has a section that is the fastest sung song on Broadway?
Guns and Ships
Lafayette spits out 19 words in 3 seconds (6.333 words per second) in this song in Act One. The song previously holding that fastest song title was "Not Getting Married Today" from the musical "Company", which had 6.2 words per second.
When did Hamilton's "frequent meetings" with Maria begin?
1791. (She was 23, he was 34.)
What party did Aaron Burr start on, and which did he change to, and for what reason in which did he change?
Federalists, to Democratic-Republican, and he went to run against Hamilton's father in law, who was Senator of New York before his seat was taken.
Why did Burr challenge Hamilton to a duel?
The two men had long been political rivals, but the immediate cause of the duel was disparaging remarks Hamilton had allegedly made about Burr at a dinner.
Finish the lyrics ( in multiple songs )
Alexander Hamilton.
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Oh, Alexander Hamilton.
Troops are waiting in the field for you
If you join us right now, together we can turn the tide
Why were Leslie Odom Jr and Lin Manuel Miranda the only people in their "costume" for their character during "Alexander Hamilton"?
Their characters are first on set for the next song.
How was Burr's childhood?
Burr was an orphan by the age of two. Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1756, he was raised in Elizabeth by an uncle who whipped him for pelting the neighbors with cherries and pulling other pranks. Aaron kept running away, but his uncle always tracked him down.