Alexander Hamilton Trivia Contest

1. Where was the founding father born?

St. Thomas
Nevis
St. Croix
Weehawken, N.J.
 
   

2. Hamilton attended which school?

College of New Jersey
Pratt Institute
King's College
Colgate University
 
   

3. What was Hamilton's wife's name?

Angelica Church
Maria Reynolds
Rachel Lavien
Elizabeth Schuyler
 
   

4. How many children did they have?

None
Five
Eight
12
 
   

5. Hamilton co-wrote which of the following along with John Jay and James Madison?

The Federalist Papers
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Hamilton College Strategic Plan
 
   

6. What government post did Hamilton hold during George Washington's administration?

Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of the Treasury
Chief of Staff
Vice President
 
   

7. Hamilton did NOT help to establish which of the following?

The First National Bank
United States Mint
Library of Congress
United States Coast Guard
 
   

8. Hamilton and Aaron Burr fought what was to become the most famous duel in American history on:

Jan. 11, 1804
April 1, 1903
Nov. 25, 1805
July 11, 1804
 
   

9. Where is Hamilton buried?

The Hamilton College Cemetery
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City
Hamilton, N.Y.
Trinity Church, New York City
 
   

10. Hamilton played what role in the founding of Hamilton College?

Served as its first president.
Served as a founding trustee of Hamilton-Oneida Academy, which later became Hamilton College.
Donated $1,000 for the construction of its first building.
Agreed to lend his name only if a statue was erected in his honor.
 


 

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