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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jefferson become, very publicly, while an ambassador in France?
(a) A hypocrite.
(b) A Francophile.
(c) A Democrat.
(d) A Christian.

2. How does Jefferson come to be a minor celebrity?
(a) His pamphlet "A Summary of the Rights of British America."
(b) As governor of the state of Virginia.
(c) His writing of the Declaration of Independence.
(d) His ambassador position in France.

3. What two decisions shape Jefferson's entire life?
(a) The writing of his pamphlets and his time as governor of Virginia.
(b) To build a house and run for the House of Burgesses.
(c) His marriage to Martha and the birth of his three daughters.
(d) His marriage to Martha and his move to Philadelphia.

4. How are Jefferson's actions towards slavery and his views of slavery contradictory?
(a) He promotes slavery and owns slaves.
(b) He believes that slavery is an acceptable practice, yet he does not own slaves.
(c) He believes slavery is immoral, yet he owns slaves.
(d) He abhors slavery, and he does not own slaves.

5. What do many slave owners require of their slaves?
(a) Sexual services.
(b) Tutoring.
(c) Disobedience.
(d) An education.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have several historians pointed out does not exist between a master and a slave?

2. To what does Jefferson have a propensity?

3. What does Abigail Adams encourage Jefferson to do, regarding his daughter Maria?

4. Who claims this president?

5. What does Jefferson expect his slave to learn while in France?

(see the answer key)

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