by dovie.corkery
Step into the world of Alexander Hamilton, a founding father whose life story has been immortalized in a groundbreaking musical. This quiz will challenge your understanding of his contributions to American history, as well as the cultural impact of the musical that bears his name. Get ready to engage with questions that span from historical facts to lyrical references. Best of luck!
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Hamilton Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who wrote the musical ‘Hamilton’?
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Stephen Sondheim
Jonathan Larson
2. Which historical figure is the musical ‘Hamilton’ based on?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
3. In what year did ‘Hamilton’ premiere on Broadway?
2013
2015
2016
2017
4. Who was Alexander Hamilton’s wife?
Eliza Schuyler
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
Dolley Madison
5. Which song from the musical features the lyrics ‘I’m not throwing away my shot’?
My Shot
The Room Where It Happens
Wait For It
Satisfied
6. Who was Hamilton’s main political rival, as depicted in the musical?
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
James Madison
John Adams
7. What was the name of the duel in which Alexander Hamilton was killed?
The Burr-Hamilton Duel
The Hamilton-Jefferson Duel
The Adams-Hamilton Duel
The Madison-Hamilton Duel
8. Which character sings ‘The Room Where It Happens’?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
George Washington
9. What is the name of Alexander Hamilton’s eldest son?
Philip Hamilton
John Hamilton
James Hamilton
William Hamilton
10. Which historical document did Hamilton help to write?
The Federalist Papers
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
11. Who played Aaron Burr in the original Broadway cast of ‘Hamilton’?
Leslie Odom Jr.
Daveed Diggs
Christopher Jackson
Anthony Ramos
12. Which song opens the musical ‘Hamilton’?
Alexander Hamilton
My Shot
The Schuyler Sisters
You’ll Be Back
13. What role did Daveed Diggs play in ‘Hamilton’?
Thomas Jefferson and Marquis de Lafayette
Aaron Burr and George Washington
Alexander Hamilton and John Laurens
James Madison and Hercules Mulligan
14. Which battle is depicted in the song ‘Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)’?
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Trenton
15. Which character sings ‘Helpless’?
Eliza Schuyler
Angelica Schuyler
Peggy Schuyler
Maria Reynolds
16. Who was the first President of the United States, as depicted in ‘Hamilton’?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
17. What is the name of the song where Hamilton and Burr duel?
The World Was Wide Enough
Your Obedient Servant
The Room Where It Happens
Non-Stop
18. Which character sings ‘Wait For It’?
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
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