FOUNDING FATHERS
This Founding Father became the first Secretary of the Treasury and designed the young nation’s financial system.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This war between the American colonies and Great Britain lasted from 1775 to 1783.
What is the American Revolutionary War?
This collection of essays defended the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
Hamilton attended this university in New York, which was known as King’s College in his time.
What is Columbia University?
In the opening song, Hamilton declares he is not throwing away his ______.
What is “shot”?
This Virginian became the first President of the United States and served as Hamilton’s commanding officer during the Revolutionary War.
Who is George Washington?
This decisive 1781 battle effectively ended the Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Hamilton wrote this number of essays in the Federalist Papers — the most of any author.
What is 51?
This river separates Manhattan from New Jersey and is near where Hamilton fought his famous duel.
What is the Hudson River?
This song introduces Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy together.
What is “The Schuyler Sisters”?
This Founding Father strongly disagreed with Hamilton about the power of the federal government and later became the third U.S. president.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Hamilton served in this military branch that operated cannons during the Revolution.
What is artillery?
This was the pen name used by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay when writing the Federalist Papers.
Who is Publius?
Hamilton practiced law in this borough that is also the financial center of New York City.
What is Manhattan?
This character raps against Hamilton during the Cabinet Battle scenes.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Hamilton and this Founding Father famously died after their duel in 1804 in Weehawken, New Jersey.
Who is Aaron Burr?
This famous winter encampment in Pennsylvania tested the endurance of Washington’s army.
What is Valley Forge?
The Federalist Papers were written to convince this group of states to ratify the Constitution.
What are the American states / the colonies / the new states?
This location in New Jersey across from Manhattan is where the Hamilton–Burr duel took place.
What is Weehawken?
This Broadway composer and actor created and starred in the musical.
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
This Founding Father helped write the Constitution and worked with Hamilton to promote its ratification through the Federalist Papers.
Who is James Madison?
Before becoming Washington’s aide, Hamilton commanded a New York artillery company in this war.
What is the American Revolutionary War?
These essays were originally published in newspapers in this city during debates about the Constitution.
What is New York City?
Hamilton helped found this major financial institution in New York.
What is the Bank of New York?
This song celebrates the American victory at the battle that ended the Revolutionary War.
What is “Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)”?