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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many delegates were at the Constitutional Convention?
(a) Thirteen, one for each colony.
(b) One hundred and three.
(c) Fifty-five.
(d) Unknown, no specific records were kept.

2. Who were the attendees at The Dinner, the subject of this chapter?
(a) Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, James Madison.
(b) Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Ben Franklin.
(c) John Adams, Abagail Adams, Ben Franklin.
(d) Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison.

3. Who were some of Hamilton's better known political enemies?
(a) Jefferson and Adams.
(b) Madison and Van Ness.
(c) Washington and Lafayette.
(d) Bush and Gore.

4. Where, according to the Constitution, does sovreignity in the United States lie?
(a) At Fort Knox.
(b) With the states.
(c) With the people.
(d) With the President.

5. What medical problem had Jefferson experienced for over a month before the dinner?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Stiff neck.
(c) Migraine headache.
(d) Broken leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Adams do about the French piracy in the Atlantic and Caribbean?

2. How many total shots were fired at the duel?

3. Even though Jay's Treaty was not popular, what was the main reason it passed into acceptance?

4. Which states during this debate were the most aggressive in defending their right to own slaves?

5. Who did some people think actually authored the letter without input from George Washington?

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