The Burr vs. Hamilton Duel

Why did Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr become rivals?

• They competed against each other to be Washington’s Secretary of State.

• Burr defeated Hamilton’s father-in-law in a New York election.

• They were pitted against each other in a legal case.

• Burr’s wife left him for Hamilton.

In what year did the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr take place?

• 1791

• 1800

• 1804

• 1812

Fill in the blank: The duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr took place in ________, New Jersey.

• Trenton

• Weehawken

• Princeton

• Newark

What was the outcome of the election of 1800 according to the document?

• A) Aaron Burr became President

• B) Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied

• C) Alexander Hamilton won

• D) Philip Schuyler was elected.

What role did Hamilton play in making Burr a political exile?

• He supported Burr's candidacy

• He worked to keep Burr from becoming New York’s governor.

• He spread rumors about Burr’s cowardice in the Revolutionary War.

• He apologized to Burr.

The duel between Hamilton and Burr took place at the same spot where Hamilton's son died in a duel in 1801. True or False?

• True

• False

Why did Aaron Burr demand that Alexander Hamilton duel him?

• Hamilton published a letter stating that Burr was a bad person.

• Hamilton stole a letter that Burr had written about Thomas Jefferson.

• Hamilton neither explained or apologized for insults he made toward Burr.

• Hamilton allegedly cheated in a card game where he beat Burr.

In 1807, Burr was accused of treason but was acquitted in a trial presided over by Chief Justice ____.

• John Marshall

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison