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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1835, Chapter Six - Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In 1805, with whom does Jefferson consider going to war to acquire the Floridas?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Spain.

3. What flaw in the Constitution does Burr find important but refuse to tell Jefferson?
(a) That the power given to the President is too great.
(b) hat the power of the Judiciary system is not strong enough.
(c) That the states are controlled to tightly.
(d) That the states have the right to nullify federal law or secede.

4. In the election of 1800, how many votes do Jefferson and Burr both receive?
(a) 65.
(b) 92.
(c) 30.
(d) 73.

5. For what position does Burr ask for his brother-in-law, James Brown?
(a) Secretary of the Louisiana Territory.
(b) Supreme Court Justice.
(c) Judge of the Superior Court in New Orleans.
(d) Governor of the Louisiana Territory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Burr title his 17th memoir?

2. During a 1793 meeting with Jefferson, what does Burr say about Hamilton's military record?

3. Who does the deciding vote fall to in the 1800 election?

4. In what year does Burr first visit Jefferson at Monticello?

5. Before Burr has committed treason, what does Jefferson tell the western governors to do?

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