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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What holiday is being celebrated when Swartwout comes to visit Charlie on his consulship?
(a) The Feast of Corpus Christi.
(b) The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord.
(c) The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
(d) The Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

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

3. What is the Spanish Conspiracy?
(a) The plan to take over New York with a Spanish fleet.
(b) The plan to create an independent state by combining Louisiana and the western states.
(c) The plan to sell Mexico to Spain.
(d) The plan to combine Mississippi and Louisiana into a single state.

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

5. When Charlie goes to visit Helen at Mrs. Townsend's, how does Mrs. Townsend act?
(a) She tells him to pay for one of the other girls.
(b) She won't let him see Helen.
(c) She embraces him like a son.
(d) She reluctantly takes him to Helen.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the duel with Hamilton, how does Burr's political career fair?

2. The plot to liberate Texas from Mexico, also included the plan to allow Texas to claim what areas?

3. Who fires first in the duel between Hamilton and Burr?

4. What event happens in December, 1835 that bankrupts the insurance companies?

5. How often did Helen go to visit Mrs. Townsend when she lived with Charlie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is George Fuller, and why does Helen scream during his visit?

2. What does the Constitution stipulate regarding treason trials, and how does this affect Jefferson's case against Burr?

3. What factors upset Charlie most when he finds out that his consulship is coming to an end?

4. What does Jefferson do that guarantees him reelection and where does Burr fit into the reelection bid?

5. Where is Charlie on a consulship and how did he obtain the position?

6. Describe Jefferson's beliefs about States' rights.

7. Why does Burr gather Jamie Wilkinson, John Smith, Jonathan Dayton, and future president General Andrew Jackson together?

8. What role does Jefferson play in Burr's treason trial after he is captured on February 19, 1807? What is his purpose?

9. On what counts is Charlie arrested and what events surround his arrest?

10. Describe the comparison that Charlie makes between Burr and Leggett soon after the great fire which burned 700 buildings.

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