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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Aaron Burr?
(a) An ambitious political schemer.
(b) A powerful speaker.
(c) Jefferson's Secretary of State.
(d) A lovable, friendly man.

2. Thomas Payne began as a revolutionary hero. What has he become in just a few years?
(a) He is more popular and loved than ever.
(b) An obnoxious alcoholic.
(c) He is a pastor.
(d) He is a hermit.

3. What is miscegenation?
(a) The mixing of generations.
(b) The collection of many races within one nation.
(c) The miscommunication between politicians.
(d) The mixing of races.

4. What does the previous administration rename Washington's Goose Creek?
(a) The Tiber.
(b) The Euphrates.
(c) The Thames.
(d) The Tigris.

5. Why does Jefferson agree with the separation of church and state?
(a) To allow religion to be a part of all governmental procedings.
(b) To preserve religious freedom.
(c) To preserve his religious views.
(d) To preserve government.

6. Why does Napoleon enter into negotiations to sell what is called the Louisiana Purchase?
(a) He does not like the North American soil.
(b) He needs cash to fund European wars.
(c) He is friends with Jefferson.
(d) He fears the U.S.

7. When is there an increase in U.S. military might?
(a) During the Cold War.
(b) During the Civil War.
(c) During the Gulf War.
(d) During the Vietnam War.

8. With what does Jefferson's election coincide?
(a) A new sense of isolationism in the U.S.
(b) A new sense of nationalism in the U.S.
(c) The death of Benjamin Franklin.
(d) The War of 1812.

9. Where is Jefferson the most popular historical figure?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Virginia.
(d) On the internet.

10. What did Jefferson never mean for his writings to do?
(a) To encourage the abolition of slavery.
(b) To encourage illicit affairs.
(c) To justify wars.
(d) They have been used to justify racial equality.

11. What has happened with Thomas Jefferson's popularity over time?
(a) It has decreased.
(b) It has increased.
(c) It has plummeted.
(d) It has stayed the same.

12. How would Jefferson feel about increased military might?
(a) He has no opinion about it.
(b) He would disapprove of it.
(c) He would feel that our country is safer.
(d) He approves of it.

13. What does Jefferson think about the white race?
(a) It is an arrogant race.
(b) It reigns supreme.
(c) It is equal to all races.
(d) It is not a race.

14. Why does the wife of a British minister refer to his administration as "barbaric?"
(a) They openly discuss their illicit affairs.
(b) He eschews all protocol in seating during the dinner parties he hosts.
(c) They are rude and direspectful.
(d) The woman is not allowed in Jefferson's home.

15. Who is Elizabeth Walker?
(a) A woman with whom Alexander Hamilton has an illicit affair.
(b) Jefferson's youngest daughter.
(c) A woman that Jefferson makes improper adavances to when he is a young, unmarried man.
(d) Sally Hemings' sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jefferson is a follower of Jesus but for what does he not have respect?

2. Why could those listening to his first address not understand him?

3. What does Jefferson do regarding miscegenation?

4. For what does Jefferson owe $10,000 his first year as president?

5. After the passing years, what do Jefferson and Adams begin to do?

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