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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what party does Jefferson become the leader in just a few years?
(a) The Republican Party.
(b) The Democratic Party.
(c) The Independent Party.
(d) The Whig Party.

2. How would Jefferson have gone through life, if his pamphlet had not been published?
(a) As a Virginia politician.
(b) As a well-known lawyer.
(c) Unnoticed.
(d) An American ambassador.

3. What does Ellis call flexibility and others might call hypocrisy?
(a) His opinion on slavery.
(b) Jefferson's dexterity to tailor his writings for a specific audience.
(c) His relationship with women other than his wife.
(d) His relationship with King George III.

4. For how much does Napoleon sell the land?
(a) Three cents per acre.
(b) One cent per acre.
(c) Three dollars per acre.
(d) One dollar per acre.

5. In what tradition does Jefferson regard all political power as inherently corrupting?
(a) The Federalist tradition.
(b) The Christian tradition.
(c) The Republican tradition.
(d) The Whig tradition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides slaves, what else does Jefferson inherit from his father-in-law's estate?

2. Like many Virginia aristocrats, what does Jefferson equate to land?

3. What speeches does Jefferson make during his time as president?

4. How does Jefferson react to the invasion by Benedict Arnold's troops?

5. How are Jefferson's political beliefs during those revolutionary times?

(see the answer key)

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