The Jefferson-Hamilton Rivalry Quiz

Who were the first two individuals to engage in a political rivalry in US history?

• Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington and John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton and James Monroe

What positions did Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson hold in George Washington's cabinet?

• Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Agriculture

• Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Defense

• Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State

• Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense

What did Thomas Jefferson accuse Alexander Hamilton of being?

• A revolutionary

• A monarchist

• A spy

• A traitor

What did James Reynolds demand from Alexander Hamilton to keep their affair secret?

• A job in the Treasury

• A public apology

• A political favor

• A large sum of money

Who was the muckraking journalist that Thomas Jefferson used to reveal Alexander Hamilton's affair?

• James Madison

• James Callender

• Aaron Burr

• John Adams

What was the outcome of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and James Monroe?

What did Thomas Jefferson accuse Alexander Hamilton of being influenced by?

• French example

• Russian example

• Spanish example

• British example

What did Thomas Jefferson claim was essential to the government of a nation according to Alexander Hamilton?

• Transparency

• Corruption

• Equality

• Democracy

What did Thomas Jefferson accuse Alexander Hamilton of being under thorough conviction of?

• Loyalty to the British

• Monarchist beliefs

• Corruption

• Revolutionary ideas

What was the ultimate outcome of the Jefferson-Hamilton rivalry?