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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author consider the years of 1787-1788 for America?
(a) The golden years.
(b) The revolutionary war.
(c) The founding movement that established American nationhood.
(d) The war between the states.

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

3. How many total shots were fired at the duel?
(a) Two, one by each man.
(b) Six, three by each man.
(c) Two, both by Burr.
(d) Two, both by Hamilton.

4. What country did America look to for guidance on how to create their new republic?
(a) None - the American revolution was the first.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Burma.
(d) China.

5. What country is the oldest enduring republic in world history?
(a) Soviet Union of Socialist Republics.
(b) United States of America.
(c) United States of Mexico.
(d) Republic of Iraq.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were some of Hamilton's better known political enemies?

2. What positions had Alexander Hamilton held in the US government?

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

4. Who was considered to be the first President of the United States, almost unanimously by its people?

5. How did critics of the Constitution see that document?

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