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Pt 1: Why didn't Hamilton want to get close to Washingdad?
He didn't like him
He didn't want him (George) to become a father-figure to him
He wanted to reserve all the happiness to Lafayette because he's super emo
2
President John Quincy Adams had a pet alligator
True
False
3
Pt 1: Who was an immigrant?
John Laurens
Ben Frankil
Lafayette
Alexander Hamilton
4
Who owned a hummingbird and what was its name?
Hamilton; Hamilton
Washington; Betsy
Jefferson; Dick
John Adams; Shawty
5
Who tried to start an empire in Texas?
George Washington
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
6
Upon being accused of embezzling government funds, Alexander Hamilton published a 90+ page essay about an affair he had
False
True
7
When he was in France, Adams accidentally attached pages of his diary to some notes he sent to a meeting, so they...
Sent the pages back to Adams' telling him to be more careful next time
Stopped what they were doing to read it and laugh at him
The notes and pages never got to the meeting
Were respectful of Adams' privacy and only read the notes
8
George Washington called his officers his family, and was nicknamed an "adoptive father" to some of his aides-de-camp
True
False
9
Why did snacks have to be banned from cabinet meetings?
It became a choking hazard because there was a lot of talking
It caused a mess when it spilled
They didn't have a great garbage disposal system back then
They were tired of Jefferson's macoroni
10
Who did Washington call the "son he never had"
Lafayette
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Charles Lee
11
Couldn't dance to save his life, and got laughed off the dance floor by Marie Antionette because of this
False
True
12
George Washington once slept through Valentines Day
False
True
13
Which Founding Father took "air baths", which consisted of sitting naked in a bathtub for hours a day?
Aaron Burr
George Washington
Ben Franklin
James Madison
14
What was his full name?
Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, de Lafayette
Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
15
Upon being asked to kiss the hand of a woman wearing gloves with his face on them, what was Lafayette's reaction?
*uncomforable*
Interesting.
Of course!
what the- ??? no
16
Who liked to pretend his knife and fork were drumsticks and played music on tables during dinners?
Patrick Henery
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
17
Who gave it to him?
Lafayette
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
18
Pt 2: Why didn't Hamilton want Washington to become a father-figure?
He was an orphan and he didn't want to be let down again
He already had a dad
19
What did Alexander Hamilton misspell on the Constitution?
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Constitution
South Carolina
20
"I wish, my dear ___, it were in my power, by actions, rather than words, to convince you that I love you" -A. Hamilton
Angelica (Schyler)
(John) Laurens
(Charles) Lee
Eliza (Schyler)
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Why was this Quiz made?
It could help in the upcoming unit (somehow idk)
I enjoy giving others entertainment
I know an unhealthy amount of fun facts about the founding fathers
I wanted to vent about my Hamilton obsession cause I'm Hamiltrash
22
Which Founding Fathers hated each other's guts?
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
George Washington and Laffayette
Ben Franklin and Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
23
oh you thought we were done? WRONG! REALITY CHECK TIME: How many of the founding fathers owned slaves?
37 of 97
41 of 56
2 of 55
9 of 41
24
Which Founding Father had daddy issues?
Literally all of them.
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
25
Martha Washington outlived 4 children and 2 husbands; What did she say was the worst day of her life?
When she lost her first child
When Jefferson came to visit
When George got elected as President
The day she spilled her soup
26
Who put a knife in an umbrella, then LOST said unbrella?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
John Adams
27
Who didn't smile very much because of his fake teeth (he had a dental problem, which would be his future cause of death)
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
28
Who was so attractive that at 17, a girl stole his clothes while he swam in a river, just to watch him look for them?
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
29
Why did one night, at a dinner, everyone go rushing off to find a medic for Thomas Jefferson?
He had fainted and broken his wrist on the floor
They were ambushed by British forces and they shot him in the arm
He whipped out a tomato and started eating it like an apple
A spider landed on his head and bit him; Ben Franklin wanted to draw it
30
Who were the "adopted sons" of Washington?
Alexander Hamilton, Lafayette, John Laurens
Lafayette, Bing Bong, Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton, Lafayette, Charles Lee
31
As an aide-de-camp in the Revolution, in the circle of officers known as Washington's "family", Hamilton's nickname was-
Ginger (for his hair)
dumdum
The little lion
Jacky/ Jackie
32
Why did Thomas Jefferson keep a bust of Alexander Hamilton at his house in Monticello?
He thought it looked cool
He enjoyed staring furiously into its eyes to give him energy
He felt he needed to keep a very expensive bust of his enemy in his house
He wanted to see if his wife would fall in love with it as a test of faith
33
In 1824, Lafayette toured America because he was really popular
False
True
34
What time is it?
SHOWTIME! SHOWTIME SHOWTIME! WHAT? IM JOHN LAURENS IN THE PLACE TO BE-
LAFAYETTE *french screaming*
GEOOOOOORGE WASHINGTON! WE ARE OUTGUNNED, OUTMANNED-
aLeXaNdEr HaMiLtOn-
35
Who broke their wrist trying to impress a girl?
Lafayette
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
36
Who did Lafayette name his only son after?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
John Laurens
John Adams
37
What did Alexander Hamilton look like?
BRIGHT red hair, violet-blue eyes, maybe freckles
BRIGHT red hair, blue eyes, no freckles
Blond hair, green eyes
Brown hair, brown eyes, freckles
38
Lafayette imported American soil to France to put over his grave when he died
True
False
39
Who owned a ram that killed a little boy and all his other rams?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Ben Franklin
40
Who got a brain freeze from ice cream and thought they were dying?
Aaron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Ben Franklin
41
Which Founding Father started fights with basically everyone?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
42
How long did it take Lafayette to become fluent in English after arriving in America knowing almost no English?
A year
It isn't known if he ever became fluent
A decade
About 5 years
43
Who actually slept through Valentines Day?
Aaron Burr, Sir
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
44
Who did Lafayette fall asleep under a tree with while talking crap about Charles Lee, both wrapped in the same coat?
George Washington
John Laurens
Patrick Henery
Alexander Hamilton
45
Hamilton wasn't allowed to try a course at his collage because it made one student get sick for months. Who were they?
The student was John Adams
The student was James Madison
The student was George Washington
The student was Thomas Jefferson
46
Lafayette's full name was Marquis de Lafayette
False
True
47
Pt 2: Whose ship caught fire on the way to America?
Lafayette
Alexander Hamilton
48
Who wanted to recruit a battalion of 3000 slaves for the war in exchange for their freedom?
Alexander Hamilton (supported the idea)
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Laurens
49
How many times did Lafayette have to try to illegally immigrate to America?
3
2
4
1
50
Who, when forced to stay in the same accomodation, fell asleep arguing if it's healthy or not to keep the windows open?
Ben Franklin, Washington
George Washington, Martha Washington
John Laurens, Alexander Hamilton
John Adams, Ben Franklin
51
Alexander drowned during a mission and everyone was drinking to his memory when he burst through the door soaking wet
Facts.
Nah bro
52
Who didn't like touching very much, and even didn't like shaking hands with people? (keep this in mind for later)
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
