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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, what event brought the longstanding rivalry between Burr and Hamilton to a head?
(a) A horse race in which both men had substantial financial risk.
(b) The vote between Burr and Jefferson for President in 1800/01.
(c) The discovery of an affair between Hamilton and Burr's wife.
(d) The death of Hamilton's son, Philip.

2. According to the author, how did the creation of a separate American nation occur?
(a) Suddenly rather than gradually.
(b) Gradually rather than suddenly.
(c) With the approval of the British rules.
(d) Over a period of 200 years.

3. In what city did this dinner take place?
(a) New York City.
(b) Boston, MA.
(c) Seattle, WA.
(d) Atlanta, GA.

4. Which states included a law in their state constitutions that made slavery illegal?
(a) Vermont and New Hampshire.
(b) Vermont and Maine.
(c) Virginia and New Jersey.
(d) Texas and Alabama.

5. What is a hair-trigger?
(a) The result of a weapon being left outdoors overnight.
(b) Part of the gun that has been used to comb a man's hair.
(c) A method of pulling the trigger on a weapon.
(d) A device on a gun that allows a much smaller amount of pressure to pull the trigger.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many new slaves were in the USA between the time of the Declaration of Independence and the census of 1790?

2. What heritages were represented in the Seal of the United States designed by Adams, Franklin and Jefferson?

3. What was an "interview at Weehawkan"?

4. In its most simple terms, how did the Constitutional Convention formulate its documents?

5. How long was it before Jefferson and Adams spoke again after Jefferson assumed the presidency?

(see the answer key)

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