Hamilton - "The Room Where it Happens"

How does the relationship between Hamilton and Burr seem during this song? P. 14

• BFFs!

• They have great distain for each other.

• They seem to get along better now.

Hamilton says he's going to, "Talk less. Smile more." Where has he heard this advice before?

• From Washington during the war

• Burr told him that when they first met

• From Lafayette

• His mother told him that before she died

On page 15 Burr calls Hamilton an immigrant again. Why does he bring this up over and over?

• He's jealous that a nobody immigrant is more successful than him

• Burr hates immigrants

• Burr feels it's the best way to describe Hamilton

• It makes Burr feel better about his own shortcomings

At the top of page 16, what does Burr say is the outcome of deal?

• Hamilton got the nation's capital and Jefferson got the financial system he wanted

• Hamilton got the national bank

• Hamilton got the national bank and Jefferson got the capital

• They couldn't reach an agreement

How does Jefferson feel about Hamilton? P. 17

• He's neutral to Hamilton

• Jefferson hates Hamilton

• He likes him

• He doesn't know Hamilton very well

Why do Jefferson and Madison want the U.S. capital to be in Virginia?

• It has better weather than New York

• They don't care where the capital goes

• They want the capital to be closer to their plantations

• They want to make Hamilton mad

What city did Burr want to be the capital?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• New York City

• Washington D.C.

Why is Hamilton willing to compromise on the location of the capital?

• It doesn't matter what city is the capital

• He doesn't care what city he works in

• He doesn't compromise

• He secretly wanted the capital to be in Virginia

On page 21, the company sings, "We want our leaders to save the day." Do you think this is still true today?

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Rarely

• No

What did you think of this song?

• Loved it

• Good, but not my favorite

• Just ok

• Hated it