Hamilton

Fact or Fiction

100

Hamilton was born in the Caribbean

Fact

200

Thomas Jefferson spent the Revolutionary War in France 

What is fiction? Thomas Jefferson contributed to the war effort by drafting documents and serving as governor

300

Elizabeth Schuyler burnt her letters from Hamilton only because of his affair.

What is fiction? We can never know why Eliza destroyed evidence of her life because she destroyed any evidence of it

400

Hamilton did not meet his friends (Laurens, Hercules Mulligan, and Lafayette) as early as the musical suggests

What is fact? Hamilton meets these characters later on in his life. 

500

There were 25 rules for a duel not 10 as depicted in the musical.

What is fact? The American "code duello" lists 25 rules for a duel but Lin Manuel Miranda only wrote 10 as he was inspired by a song by the Notorious B.I.G.

Aaron Burr, Sir

100

Hamilton is trying to attend this college when he first meets Aaron Burr.

What is Princeton college?

200

Hamilton invites Aaron Burr to help him write the Federalist Papers to defend this government document. 

What is the U.S. Constitution

300

Aaron Burr is attempting to get hired under George Washington when he hires Hamilton as this instead.

What is George Washington's aide and right-hand man?

400

Aaron Burr runs and wins against Hamilton's father-in-law for this government position

What is Senator of New York?

500

Aaron Burr challenges Alexander Hamilton to a duel after Hamilton says this about him.

What is lacking in beliefs and dangerous.

Historical Documents in Hamilton

100

This document declared the U.S. free from Britain

What is the Declaration of Independence?

200

This document forms the basis of our government today.

What is the U.S. Constitution?

300

Hamilton published this document after he was accused of stealing government money.

What is the Reynolds Pamphlet?

400

Hamilton, Madison, and John Jay write essays defending the U.S. Constitution called this.

What is the Federalist Papers?

500

Angelica Schuyler references this pamphlet of Enlightenment Ideals by Thomas Paine

What is Common Sense?

Name that character

100

Hamilton's best friend

Who is John Laurens?

200

The French Revolutionary

Who is Lafayette?

300

The youngest sister of Angelica and Eliza.

Who is Peggy Schuyler

400

The oldest son of Alexander and Eliza

Who is Philip Hamilton

500

This character spies on the British government and helps the U.S. win the Revolutionary War.

Who is Hercules Mulligan

My name is Alexander Hamilton

100

Hamilton is featured on this dollar bill

What is the 10 dollar bill?

200

Hamilton practices this profession after the Revolutionary War

What is Law/Lawyer?

300

Hamilton is the first to serve in this government position

What is Secretary of State?

400

Hamilton is buried here.

Trinity Church in New York City

500

Hamilton gets chosen to represent New York at this event discussing the Constitution

What is the Constitutional Convention?