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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is probably the most beloved and admired of American presidents?
(a) George Washington.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Herbert Hoover.
(d) George Bush.

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

3. What is the cause of friction for Jefferson?
(a) His stint as governor.
(b) His political career.
(c) His relationship with Sally Hemings.
(d) His marriage to Martha.

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

5. 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 ambassador position in France.
(d) His writing of the Declaration of Independence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do both Franklin Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover claim about Jefferson?

2. What does Jefferson know about some of the revisionist history he writes?

3. What illustrates two central features of Jefferson's personality?

4. What do both William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow claim about Jefferson?

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

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