Statistics for Hamilton Historical Innacuracies

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Hamilton and Laurens exchanged (arguably) romantic letters throughout their friendship, which have been characterized by some historians as romantic in nature. (Unlike in the musical, in which the two are depicted as strictly friends.)	True	93%
Both Burr and Jefferson had unacknowledged, illegitimate children with their slave/servant.	True	89%
Hamilton and Eliza actually eloped without her father's permission, as did Angelica and Peggy. (Unlike in the musical, in which Hamilton first waits for General Schuyler's approval to marry Eliza.)	False	75%
Hamilton was not kicked out of the army after the Lee-Laurens duel, which took place in 1778. It wasn't until 1781 that he and George Washington had a falling out that led Hamilton to take a leave of absence. (Unlike in the musical, in which he's absent from the army from the duel until Yorktown.)	True	75%
The "Room Where it Happens" dinner between Madison, Jefferson, and Hamilton is entirely fictional.	False	73%
Alexander Hamilton's son Philip Hamilton actually died in 1801. (Unlike in the musical, in which he dies sometime prior to the Election of 1800.)	True	68%
Laurens actually had a wife and daughter in Europe throughout the entire war, which he successfully concealed for the rest of his life. (Unlike in the musical, in which it is never mentioned.)	True	61%
John Laurens didn't die directly after Yorktown. In fact, he died almost a year later in the Battle of Combahee River. (Unlike in the musical, in which Hamilton learns that Laurens was killed before his troops had received word that the battle was over.)	True	57%
Burr was arrested multiple times following Hamilton's death, but he escaped to the west and died many years later.	False	41%
Hamilton actually met Aaron Burr prior to 1776. They met through Hamilton's roommate and close friend, Robert Troup, in 1775, when Hamilton first arrived in the city. (Unlike in the musical, in which Hamilton and Burr first meet at Fraunces' Tavern in 1776.)	False	23%
The three Schuyler sisters were in fact not the only children! They had older brothers, in addition to several younger siblings. (Unlike in the musical, in which Angelica claims that she is the oldest and the burden of marrying rich rests on her shoulders.)	False	9%

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