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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Thomas Paine referring to when he said an island could not rule a continent?
(a) Hawaii ruling California.
(b) Britian continuing to rule over India.
(c) Britain continuing to rule over North America.
(d) Madascar ruling Africa.

2. When did Hamilton die?
(a) Two weeks later, July 25, 1804.
(b) A year later, in a boating accident.
(c) The next day, July 12, 1804.
(d) Immediately.

3. Who did some people think actually authored the letter without input from George Washington?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Sally Hemings.
(c) Alexander Hamilton.
(d) Martha Washington.

4. What did Benjamin Franklin leave George Washington in his will?
(a) A crab-tree walking stick.
(b) Over one million dollars.
(c) A beloved dog.
(d) His newspaper.

5. How did critics of the Constitution see that document?
(a) As a betrayal of the core concepts of the American Revolution.
(b) As a starting point for further amendments.
(c) As a poorly written document with considerable grammatical errors.
(d) As a shining beacon of the principals fought for in the Revolution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one of the core principals of the Articles of Confederation?

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

3. Which two Representatives reacted first to this petition?

4. According to the author, whose version of the duel outcome has persevered through history?

5. Who was America's first legend?

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