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Who was Alexander Hamilton and what was his role in U.S. history? A) A general who led the Continental Army B) A Founding Father and the first Secretary of the Treasury C) The author of the Declaration of Independence
B) A Founding Father and the first Secretary of the Treasury
How did Hamilton arrive in the American colonies from the Caribbean? A) He escaped as a prisoner of war B) He stowed away on a ship C) Community members funded his education in New York
C) Community members funded his education in New York
How did Hamilton shape the U.S. financial system? A) He wrote the Bill of Rights B) He created the U.S. Navy C) He established a national bank and credit system
C) He established a national bank and credit system
What was Aaron Burr’s role in Hamilton’s life and death? A) Burr was Hamilton’s lifelong ally B) Burr defended Hamilton in court C) Burr was his rival and killed him in a duel
C) Burr was his rival and killed him in a duel
What happens to Hamilton’s son Philip in the musical? A) He becomes president B) He dies in a duel defending his father’s honor C) He leaves America for Europe
B) He dies in a duel defending his father’s honor
What was the significance of the Federalist Papers? A) They opposed the Constitution B) They argued in favor of ratifying the Constitution C) They were Jefferson’s speeches
B) They argued in favor of ratifying the Constitution
What was the purpose of Hamilton’s financial plan for the new nation? A) To weaken the central government B) To create a strong credit system and stabilize the economy C) To abolish all taxes
B) To create a strong credit system and stabilize the economy
