O'Reilly's History Quiz
This Week in History: The Burr-Hamilton Duel
1. Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton met where on July 11, 1804, to have a duel?
2. The two were longtime personal and political enemies. Aaron Burr was a prominent Democratic Republican, while Alexander Hamilton a leader in which party?
3. Alongside John Jay and James Madison, Alexander Hamilton was a key author of what important series of papers?
4. Alexander Hamilton served under the Washington Administration as the first what?
5. Aaron Burr served under Thomas Jefferson in what position?
6. Burr almost became president in 1800 when he earned the same number of elector votes as Jefferson, Hamilton ensured that Burr was blocked from winning. Which amendment was added to the Constitution to prevent this strange event from happening again?
7. Burr and Hamilton were both prominent New Yorkers. Hamilton founded which newspaper in 1801?
8. George Washington appointed Hamilton as the first secretary of what?
9. Burr never sat trial for the murder of Hamilton, but he was tried for what activity in 1807?
10. Not one to give up easily, Burr left the United States and tried to enlist which world leader to help him conquer Florida?



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