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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is little known about Jefferson's early history?
(a) All records are destroyed in a fire in Shadwell, Virginia.
(b) His early life is fairly inconsequential.
(c) No records are kept of his early life.
(d) He has his records destroyed to protect his family.

2. What illustrates two central features of Jefferson's personality?
(a) His relationship with his children.
(b) The address called the "Declaration of the Causes and Necessity for Taking Up Arms."
(c) The amended version of the "Declaration of Independence."
(d) His friendships with John Adams and Ben Franklin.

3. Of what descent is Hamilton?
(a) Irish.
(b) Scottish.
(c) German.
(d) French.

4. What closes all ports in the U.S. to trade and is an economically crippling move?
(a) The Embargo Act.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) An attack by the French.
(d) An attack by the British.

5. What does Jefferson know about some of the revisionist history he writes?
(a) It is true.
(b) It is just.
(c) It is inaccurate.
(d) It is false.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jefferson owe English and Scottish firms?

2. How do Jefferson's views on slavery continue to be?

3. Soon after retiring to Monticello, he outlines a tract addressing what charges?

4. How long does Jefferson believe the war will last?

5. How many children do Patsy and her husband have?

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