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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. With whom do Burr, Wilkinson, Smith, Dayton, and Jackson believe that they should go to war to liberate Louisiana and Mexico?
(a) Mexico.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

3. How does Burr respond to the death of James Madison?
(a) He goes to visit Dolley.
(b) He does not acknowledge the death.
(c) He writes Dolley a letter of condolence.
(d) He goes to the funeral.

4. Before Burr has committed treason, what does Jefferson tell the western governors to do?
(a) Arrest Wilkinson.
(b) Find and protect Burr.
(c) Be on guard for the traitorous Burr.
(d) Kill Burr.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the responses that Jefferson gives Burr when he asks about his future with the Jefferson administration?
(a) He says that there is nothing he can offer Burr.
(b) He states that positions have been filled.
(c) He denies he has made other plans for Vice President.
(d) He says that Burr can have a position, but not Vice President.

6. 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) That the states are controlled to tightly.
(c) That the states have the right to nullify federal law or secede.
(d) hat the power of the Judiciary system is not strong enough.

7. Where does Charlie publish his piece on tasting a love apple?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) The Old Patroon.
(c) The Evening Post.
(d) The National Gazzette.

8. Who initially identified Charlie as the murderer?
(a) Burr.
(b) Mrs. Townsend.
(c) Leggett.
(d) Swartwout.

9. Why does Burr surrender to the governor of the Mississippi Territory on January 17, 1807?
(a) Because he is about to starve to death.
(b) To protect himself from Wilkinson.
(c) Because he feels he is guilty.
(d) So that he can see Jefferson.

10. Why is Wilkinson's letter to Burr evidence at Burr's treason trial?
(a) It includes derogatory remarks about Jefferson.
(b) It includes a postmark showing Burr lied about his location.
(c) It includes a description of Burr's secret relationship with the Dons of Spain.
(d) It includes Wilkinson's promise to start a war with Spain as soon as Burr sends word.

11. How long is the trial for the murderer in the case for which Charlie was originally accused?
(a) A week.
(b) 1 day.
(c) Two months.
(d) Three days.

12. What is the result of Burr's treason trial in which Constitutional definitions are focused on and witnesses perjure themselves?
(a) He is neither found guity, nor acquitted.
(b) He is found guilty.
(c) He is found not guilty.
(d) His trial is postponed.

13. What is the verdict against the actual murderer in the case where Charlie was originally accused?
(a) There is no verdict.
(b) He is sentenced to die.
(c) Not guilty.
(d) He is found guilty and jailed.

14. Where is Charlie's consulship located in 1840?
(a) Lagos.
(b) Nice.
(c) London.
(d) Amalfi.

15. After being captured on February 19, 1807, where is Burr taken?
(a) To Fort Billingsport.
(b) To Fort Ticonderoga.
(c) To Fort Laurens.
(d) To Fort Stoddert.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what grounds does Burr ask Jefferson for the personal favor of getting him a position in his administration?

2. What position does James Wilkinson hold when he asks Burr to get involved in the conquest of the West?

3. In 1805, with whom does Jefferson consider going to war to acquire the Floridas?

4. When Charlie goes to visit Helen at Mrs. Townsend's, how does Mrs. Townsend act?

5. Where is Charlie when he is arrested for murder?

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