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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was considered to be the first President of the United States, almost unanimously by its people?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Ben Franklin.
(c) John Adams.
(d) George Washington.

3. In its most simple terms, how did the Constitutional Convention formulate its documents?
(a) All were written by Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Through debates, letters, private discussions and presentations at the meetings.
(c) Abigail Adams kep the minutes and published them in their entirety after the convention ended.
(d) Unknown, all meetings were held in secret and no records were kept.

4. What was the primary form of communication in America during 1787-89?
(a) Western Union Telegrams.
(b) Telephone calls.
(c) Handwritten letters.
(d) Television messages.

5. What is considered to be the main asset the new republic possessed?
(a) Gold mine in Pennsylvania.
(b) Good intentions.
(c) British stocks and bonds.
(d) Vast continent of North America, with all its resources.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John Adams ask his wife to save for history?

2. What do some historians call the politics and events of the 1790s in America?

3. According to the author, why did Burr go to the duel?

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

5. What term has changed in meaning from an inferior being to one of respect and might in the world?

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