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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who worked behind the scenes to promote Jefferson's candidacy for President?
(a) Aaron Burr.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) John Paul Jones.
(d) James Madison.

2. Why did the duel take place in such an out of the way location?
(a) To avoid accidental shooting of passersby.
(b) Dueling was illegal in the United States.
(c) Because it is a very noisy activity.
(d) Because it was near a hospital.

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

4. According to the author, why did Burr go to the duel?
(a) Out of boredom and over confidence.
(b) Out of confusion about the subject.
(c) Out of frustration in solving the libelous statements of Hamilton.
(d) His wife begged him to go.

5. When did Hamilton die?
(a) Two weeks later, July 25, 1804.
(b) A year later, in a boating accident.
(c) The next day, July 12, 1804.
(d) Immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Talleyrand?

2. How many total shots were fired at the duel?

3. What acts are considered to be the worst blunders of the John Adams presidency?

4. What office did John Adams have in George Washington's Presidency?

5. What was one of the concerns shared by pro-slavery and abolitionist factions?

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