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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Swartwout suggest that Charlie do rather than publish anything harmful to Burr?
(a) Sell Helen's jewelry.
(b) Receive donations from his friends.
(c) Sell his book to a publisher.
(d) Sell their child when Helen gives birth.

2. What position does Burr hope to obtain if Louisiana and Mexico are liberated?
(a) President of the western states.
(b) Governor of Louisiana.
(c) President of the United States.
(d) Secretary of Louisiana.

3. With what vote does Wilkinson narrowly escape his own treason conviction?
(a) 10 to 5.
(b) 9 to 7.
(c) 8 to 6.
(d) 7 to 5.

4. Who did Burr fight and kill in a duel?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) George Washington.
(d) John Adams.

5. Who serves as Burr's defense council in his treason trial where Jefferson plays prosecutor?
(a) James Wilkinson.
(b) John Marshall.
(c) Luther Martin.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does General Washington wish to be called when he is elected president?

2. Who is able to get Burr's partners to leave when they come looking for money for the Texas land scheme?

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

4. What evidence does Charlie find that Burr has been in Kinderhook at the time of Van Buren's conception?

5. Which story does Mr. Bryant agree to purchase from Charlie that Charlie stole directly from Burr's memoirs?

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