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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, whose version of the duel outcome has persevered through history?
(a) Burr's followers and family.
(b) Hamilton's followers and family.
(c) Jefferon's eyewitness account.
(d) New York Times version.

2. In what state did the duel occur?
(a) New York.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Maine.
(d) Tennessee.

3. What did John Adams ask his wife to save for history?
(a) The outfit he wore when he was inaugurated.
(b) His favorite shoes.
(c) All of his letters.
(d) Photos of their children.

4. What form of government was initiated by the American Revolution?
(a) Representative government based popular sovreignty and some form of market economy fueled by the energies of individual citizens.
(b) Feudal system governed by kings, queens and lords.
(c) Communism.
(d) Marxist and socialist.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, why did Hamilton go to the duel?

2. What is considered to be the main asset the new republic possessed?

3. What is a hair-trigger?

4. What rank in the military did Aaron Burr attain during the American Revolution?

5. Who was Hamilton's second in the duel?

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