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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which state, at the time of the debate, had the largest free-black population?
(a) Virginia.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Georgia.
(d) New York.

2. Which states during this debate were the most aggressive in defending their right to own slaves?
(a) New York and New Jersey.
(b) Georgia and South Carolina.
(c) Virginia and North Carolina.
(d) North Carolina and South Carolina.

3. How did John and Abigail Adams stay in touch while he was in Philadelphia?
(a) John went home for the weekends.
(b) They wrote each other letters two or three times per week..
(c) They exchanged e-mails.
(d) They spoke on the telephone daily.

4. Who emerged as the candidates for President upon Washington's retirement?
(a) Adams and Jefferson.
(b) Adams and Burr.
(c) Franklin and Jefferson.
(d) Hamilton and Burr.

5. Who was elected president in 1800?
(a) Jefferson.
(b) Franklin.
(c) Adams.
(d) Roosevelt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were some of Hamilton's better known political enemies?

2. When did Hamilton die?

3. Who was elected to be the third President of the United States?

4. How many books did Thomas Jefferson publish?

5. What was the House's vote on referring the petition to a committee?

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