Alexander Hamilton Quiz

Can you answer this questions about the life of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton? Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz!
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Born on this island in the British West Indies in either 1757 or 1755
Nevis
Left the Caribbean in 1772 and, after arriving in Boston, traveled to this other Northeastern city
New York City
Was rejected from this Ivy League university after they refused his demand for accelerated study
Princeton University
Attended this New York college, later known as Colombia University
King’s College
Was appointed aide-de-camp, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, to this man
George Washington
Married this wealthy woman in 1780
Elizabeth Schuyler
Commanded the New York and Connecticut light infantry battalions at this Virginia battle
The Battle of Yorktown
Began his career in this field after resigning from active military service
Law
Was a named New York delegate to this political event
The Constitutional Convention
Along with James Madison and John Jay, he wrote essays for this collection of documents defending the U.S. Consitution
The Federalist Papers
Was the first person to hold this position under President Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
This Secretary of State and head of the Democratic-Republican party was Hamilton’s fiercest rival
Thomas Jefferson
Founded and headed this political party, the opponent of the aforementioned Democratic-Republicans
The Federalist Party
Started this popular New York newspaper
The New York Evening Post
This eldest son of Alexander and Elizabeth Hamilton died after receiving a mortal wound in a duel with George Eacker
Phillip Hamilton
Died similarly after a New Jersey duel with this Vice President and political rival of Hamilton
Aaron Burr
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