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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1834, Chapter Thirty-five - Thirty-six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is able to get Burr's partners to leave when they come looking for money for the Texas land scheme?
(a) Charlie.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Burr.
(d) Mrs. Burr.

2. When Jefferson seems reluctant to offer him a position, for what position does Burr threaten to run in New York?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Port Collector.
(c) Governor.
(d) No position.

3. Whose administration passes the Alien and Sedition Acts?
(a) Adams'.
(b) Washington's.
(c) Burr's.
(d) Jefferson's.

4. In Burr's divorce from Eliza, whom does Eliza hire as her attorney?
(a) Martin van Buren.
(b) Alexander Hamilton's son.
(c) Levi Weeks.
(d) Aaron Columbus Burr.

5. How does Charlie justify his trip to Mrs. Rosanna Townsend's brothel?
(a) He convinces himself it is for research purposes.
(b) He is related to Mrs. Rosanna Townsend.
(c) He doesn't justify it other than to say he wants to go to a brothel.
(d) He goes to visit a woman who he has been in love with for a while.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Burr's lasting malady from his stroke?

2. How does Jefferson guarantee his reelection?

3. For when is the duel between Burr and Hamilton scheduled?

4. After Burr's wife, Theodosia, dies, where does Burr live?

5. What is the Spanish Conspiracy?

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