Alexander Hamilton - Exam
- 1. When was Alexander Hamilton born?
A) 1755
B) 1770
C) 1760
D) 1757
- 2. Which of the following political parties was Alexander Hamilton a part of?
A) Whig Party
B) Democratic-Republican Party
C) Libertarian Party
D) Federalist Party
- 3. Who famously killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
A) James Madison
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Aaron Burr
D) George Washington
- 4. Alexander Hamilton served as the first Secretary of what department in the United States government?
A) State
B) Defense
C) Treasury
D) Interior
- 5. Which state did Alexander Hamilton represent during the Constitutional Convention?
A) Pennsylvania
B) Virginia
C) New York
D) Massachusetts
- 6. Which famous essay series did Alexander Hamilton contribute to along with James Madison and John Jay?
A) The Constitution Chronicles
B) The Founding Fathers' Essays
C) The Anti-Federalist Papers
D) The Federalist Papers
- 7. Where did Alexander Hamilton attend college?
A) Princeton University
B) Yale University
C) Harvard University
D) King's College (now Columbia University)
- 8. Alexander Hamilton proposed the idea of a strong central government in opposition to whom?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) James Madison
D) John Adams
- 9. In what Caribbean island was Alexander Hamilton born?
A) Barbados
B) Haiti
C) Nevis
D) Jamaica
- 10. Alexander Hamilton was a key advocate for which industry in the United States?
A) Manufacturing
B) Mining
C) Agriculture
D) Technology
- 11. In which war did Alexander Hamilton play a crucial role in securing victory for the United States?
A) Mexican-American War
B) War of 1812
C) American Revolutionary War
D) French and Indian War
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