1. What government post did Hamilton hold during George Washington's administration?
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of the Treasury
Personal Chef
Vice President
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2. What role did Alexander Hamilton play in the founding of Hamilton College?
Served as its first president
Donated $1,000 for the construction of its first building.
Served as a founding trustee of Hamilton-Oneida Academy, which later became Hamilton College.
Agreed to lend his name in exchange for his son getting in Early Decision |
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3. Hamilton co-wrote which of the following?
The Declaration of Independence
The Federalist Papers
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot"
"Carissima," the Hamilton College alma mater
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4. Hamilton did NOT help to establish which of the following?
The First National Bank
United States Mint
United States Coast Guard
The Hamilton Beach toaster oven |
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5. On what denomination of currency is Alexander Hamilton featured?
$10 bill
$20 bill
$100 bill
$500 bill
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6. Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr fought what was to become the most famous duel in American history on July 11, 1804. What provoked the event?
Hamilton insisted that Burr join the Federalist Party and renounce the Democratic-Republican Party in exchange for Hamilton's support.
Burr accused Hamilton of making sexual advances toward Mrs. Burr.
Both wanted to be featured on the $10 bill.
Burr read a published letter that Hamilton had expressed a "despicable" opinion of him.
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7. Which of these quotes is attributed to Alexander Hamilton?
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
"Hey, Aaron, got any spare bullets."
"Give me liberty or give me death."
"Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives."
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8. Which of the following was founded by Alexander Hamilton:
Field and Stream
New York Evening Post
The Economist
Cosmopolitan
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