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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
(a) Cleveland, OH.
(b) Philadelphia, PA.
(c) Washington, DC.
(d) New York City, NY.

2. In its most simple terms, how did the Constitutional Convention formulate its documents?
(a) All were written by Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Through debates, letters, private discussions and presentations at the meetings.
(c) Abigail Adams kep the minutes and published them in their entirety after the convention ended.
(d) Unknown, all meetings were held in secret and no records were kept.

3. Who were the attendees at The Dinner, the subject of this chapter?
(a) Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison.
(b) Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Ben Franklin.
(c) John Adams, Abagail Adams, Ben Franklin.
(d) Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, James Madison.

4. Before this important dinner took place, from what country had Jefferson just returned?
(a) France.
(b) India.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Germany.

5. An affair of honor should involve only what type of charges?
(a) Adulterous.
(b) Personal.
(c) Political.
(d) Financial.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author think Jefferson offered Madison to get him to accept the new financial plan?

2. Before the duel, how many years did the two men, Hamilton and Burr, have animosity between them?

3. What is considered to be the main asset the new republic possessed?

4. What does the author say was a direct result of the new republic's decision to delay the slavery question in the 1780's?

5. What was the name of the report Hamilton wrote that started the need for this compromise?

Short Essay Questions

1. What, in your opinion, were the greatest assets of the new republic?

2. Describe Aaron Burr's appearance and reputation.

3. What is different about the generation of leaders and their methods of communicating and the present day methods?

4. What were some of Hamilton's claims against Burr? Describe in detail, and give instances where Hamilton speaks against Burr?

5. Describe what is known about the duel between Burr and Hamilton

6. Why were the new Americans so sensitive to being compared to British citizens?

7. Discuss Alexander Hamilton and how he reacted when someone did not agree with his opinions.

8. Why did the duel between Burr and Hamilton effectively put a stop to dueling being accepted as a proper form of resolving arguments in the American Republic?

9. Why was it so important that Hamilton and Madison meet away from the public eye?

10. Describe the leading locations for the new capital city.

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