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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before this important dinner took place, from what country had Jefferson just returned?
(a) France.
(b) Mexico.
(c) India.
(d) Germany.

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

3. An affair of honor should involve only what type of charges?
(a) Personal.
(b) Adulterous.
(c) Financial.
(d) Political.

4. Who makes history?
(a) Animals.
(b) Priests.
(c) People.
(d) Books.

5. According to the author, what action would have ended the move for American Independence?
(a) British commanders prosecuting the war more vigorously.
(b) Spain's entry into the war on the side of America.
(c) The invention of the atomic bomb.
(d) Better use of horses by either army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Aaron Burr's official title in the USA government?

2. How many total shots were fired at the duel?

3. Who did Jefferson replace as the US ambassador to France?

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

5. Why was there a dispute about who won the 1800 Presidential Election?

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