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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1834, Chapter Twenty-eight - Thirty-one.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the deciding vote fall to in the 1800 election?
(a) Jefferson.
(b) Hamilton.
(c) Burr.
(d) Monroe.

2. Who fires first in the duel between Hamilton and Burr?
(a) An unknown gunman.
(b) Burr.
(c) Hamilton.
(d) They fired at the same time.

3. In the French Revolution, who does Washington declare his support for?
(a) He declares that the U.S. is neutral.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Spain.

4. Why did Burr and Hamilton whisper during the duel?
(a) Dueling was illegal.
(b) They were trying to hide from each other.
(c) Whispering is traditional.
(d) They were listening for backup.

5. Who is the Whig candidate in the 1884 election for mayor?
(a) Verplanck.
(b) Leggett.
(c) Hamilton.
(d) Hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else is attacked with Burr by French sailors?

2. For whom does Helen's mother work?

3. According to Burr, what did the Whigs want in the Revolutionary War?

4. When Mrs. Burr meets with Charlie after Burr's partners in the Texas land scheme come looking for him, what does Mrs. Burr claim her husband has sold?

5. Who wins the 1884 election for mayor?

(see the answer key)

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