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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 contributions did Hamilton make to The Federalist Papers?
(a) Seventy-five.
(b) Fifty-one.
(c) One.
(d) Forty-three.

2. What instruction did John give his wife Abigail when he was sworn in as president?
(a) To purchase more slaves to assist with the farm.
(b) To make the children move away from the farm.
(c) To stop writing him so often.
(d) To leave the farm in Quincy and be at his side for assistance and support.

3. What was an "interview at Weehawkan"?
(a) Invitation to a duel.
(b) A meeting between the seconds for the duel.
(c) Burr's application process to work for Hamilton.
(d) The New York Times interview of the duel participants.

4. What famous American endorsed this petition?
(a) Patrick Henry.
(b) John Paul Jones.
(c) Jesse Jackson.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was elected to be the third President of the United States?

2. Who was Burr's second in the duel?

3. Who emerged as the candidates for President upon Washington's retirement?

4. How did John Adams feel about his position in Washington's cabinet?

5. In Jefferson's opinion, how long should the laws of this generation stay in effect?

(see the answer key)

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