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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Aaron Burr's official title in the USA government?
(a) Commander in Chief of the Army.
(b) Secretary of the Treasury.
(c) President.
(d) Vice President.

2. What rank in the military did Aaron Burr attain during the American Revolution?
(a) Private.
(b) Captain.
(c) General.
(d) Colonel.

3. What did John Adams see as the paradox facing the new republic?
(a) The needs of the many outweigh the needs of a few.
(b) Tories versus Whigs.
(c) The new title of the republic versus its goals.
(d) Legislating for 20 or 30 states, when all of the known legislative history had been for just one state.

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

5. How many colonies were present at the birth of the new nation of the United States?
(a) Forty-eight.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was an "interview at Weehawkan"?

2. How many residents of the new republic were slaves?

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

4. What country did America look to for guidance on how to create their new republic?

5. What caliber were the dueling pistols?

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