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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the framers of the Constitution avoid the issue of slavery?
(a) They did not believe the issue was important enough to be included.
(b) They forgot about it.
(c) None of the framers brought the issue to the attention of the others.
(d) They believed the issue would prevent the states from forming a country.

2. Which state did Madison believe would suffer the most injustice under assumption?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Rhode Island.
(c) New York.
(d) Texas.

3. How many people lived in the United States of America at its beginning?
(a) Four Million.
(b) 453.
(c) Five Hundred Thousand.
(d) Two Hundred MIllion.

4. In what political party was Hamilton considered a leader?
(a) Tory.
(b) Republican.
(c) Whig.
(d) Federalist.

5. What danger awaited the main participants in the American Revolution?
(a) Three years in prison.
(b) Death.
(c) Severe damage to their credit.
(d) Substantial fines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author consider the years of 1787-1788 for America?

2. What famous American endorsed this petition?

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

4. How many sites were being considered for the new permanent capital of the United States?

5. In what city did this dinner take place?

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