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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Are the terms "slavery", "slaves", or "Negroes" used in the Constitution of the United States?
(a) No, these terms were not known at the time.
(b) Yes, but only in the Declaration of Independence.
(c) Yes, but only at the end.
(d) No, they were specifically excluded.

2. What was the subject of the petitions to the House of Representatives that caused so much controversy on February 11, 1790?
(a) Declaring December 25 the official date of Christmas.
(b) Revoking the women's right to vote.
(c) Ending the African slave trade in the USA.
(d) Declaring November 25 the official date to celebrate Thanksgiving.

3. How many total shots were fired at the duel?
(a) Two, both by Burr.
(b) Six, three by each man.
(c) Two, both by Hamilton.
(d) Two, one by each man.

4. How did John Adams feel about his position in Washington's cabinet?
(a) Serving as second in command, he felt important.
(b) He was too busy to have any emotions about it.
(c) Allowed to travel, he enjoyed the opportunity.
(d) Forced to spend so much time in the Senate, he felt muzzled..

5. Why was there a dispute about who won the 1800 Presidential Election?
(a) George Washington decided at the last minute to make a bid for re-election.
(b) There was considerable voting fraud and a recount was ordered.
(c) There were too many candidates to declare a majority.
(d) Both candidates earned the same number of votes in the electoral college, but no one was specifically mentioned as the Presidential candidate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Representative Jackson base his pro-slavery position upon?

2. What did Madison propose to do about the issue?

3. In what state did the duel occur?

4. What heritages were represented in the Seal of the United States designed by Adams, Franklin and Jefferson?

5. What was the religious preference of the delegations that presented the petitions?

(see the answer key)

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