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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Are the terms "slavery", "slaves", or "Negroes" used in the Constitution of the United States?
(a) Yes, but only in the Declaration of Independence.
(b) Yes, but only at the end.
(c) No, they were specifically excluded.
(d) No, these terms were not known at the time.

2. In Jefferson's opinion, how long should the laws of this generation stay in effect?
(a) About twenty years.
(b) About six weeks.
(c) Over two hundred years.
(d) Forever.

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

4. How many words did the Report on the Public Credit contain?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 40,000.
(d) 4,000.

5. What did John Adams see as the paradox facing the new republic?
(a) Legislating for 20 or 30 states, when all of the known legislative history had been for just one state.
(b) The new title of the republic versus its goals.
(c) The needs of the many outweigh the needs of a few.
(d) Tories versus Whigs.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, how did the creation of a separate American nation occur?

2. What country did America look to for guidance on how to create their new republic?

3. What was the House's vote on referring the petition to a committee?

4. What was the main item on the agenda for the dinner?

5. What does the author say was a direct result of the new republic's decision to delay the slavery question in the 1780's?

(see the answer key)

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