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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Jefferson believe creates wars, rather than prevents them?
(a) Armies and navies.
(b) The civilians of a country.
(c) The government.
(d) Guns and other weaponry.

3. How do Jefferson's views on slavery continue to be?
(a) Simple.
(b) Kind.
(c) Humane.
(d) Complex.

4. What coincides with the start of Jefferson's supposed affair with Sally?
(a) The birth of his last daughter.
(b) His move to Paris.
(c) His withdrawal from a leadership position in the antislavery movement.
(d) His gain of the presidency.

5. What changes would Jefferson wholeheartedly approve?
(a) The abolition of slavery.
(b) African Americans in positions of power.
(c) The Industrial Revolution.
(d) The technological advances.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jefferson believe emancipation would work?

2. Who prints scurrilous, vengeful allegations against Jefferson?

3. Who constantly attends Jefferson at Monticello?

4. What is Jefferson's last attempt to save Monticello for his daughter and her children?

5. How is Jefferson's arrival in Washington, D.C?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Jefferson's views of slavery at this point in his life?

2. Why does Jefferson retreat to Poplar Forest?

3. What has happened to Jefferson's and Adam' friendship?

4. Why might it be possible that this affair took place?

5. How do Jefferson and Adams begin to reconcile their friendship?

6. How is Jefferson's public speaking as president?

7. Of what aspects of our culture and government would Jefferson approve?

8. How does Jefferson spend his retirement?

9. Who are the last two surviving Founding Fathers, and how are they treated?

10. How does Madison Hemings back the claim that Jefferson had an illicit affair with Sally Hemings?

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