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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, why did Hamilton go to the duel?
(a) Ambition and insecurity.
(b) His theatre plans changed for that day.
(c) He needed the money.
(d) He wanted to murder Burr.

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

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

4. What does the author say was a direct result of the new republic's decision to delay the slavery question in the 1780's?
(a) Vietnam War.
(b) World War I.
(c) War of 1812.
(d) American Civil War.

5. How many residents of the new republic were slaves?
(a) 500,000.
(b) Nearly 700,000.
(c) Three million.
(d) 58.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, what action would have ended the move for American Independence?

2. Where was Hamilton struck by the bullet in the duel?

3. Who were some of Hamilton's better known political enemies?

4. What country is the oldest enduring republic in world history?

5. What is considered to be the main asset the new republic possessed?

(see the answer key)

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