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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Aaron Burr's official title in the USA government?
(a) Commander in Chief of the Army.
(b) Vice President.
(c) Secretary of the Treasury.
(d) President.

2. How many colonies were present at the birth of the new nation of the United States?
(a) Forty-eight.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Seven.

3. How old was James Madison at the time of this dinner meeting?
(a) 58.
(b) 82.
(c) 23.
(d) 39.

4. How did Hamilton propose to handle the debts of the thirteen states?
(a) Each state would pay their debts separately.
(b) No one would pay anything.
(c) Each state would apply for refinancing.
(d) The federal government would assume all debts.

5. How many contributions did Hamilton make to The Federalist Papers?
(a) Forty-three.
(b) Fifty-one.
(c) Seventy-five.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which state did Madison believe would suffer the most injustice under assumption?

2. What state was Jefferson from?

3. Where was Hamilton struck by the bullet in the duel?

4. Why did the duel take place in such an out of the way location?

5. What was one of the core principals of the Articles of Confederation?

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