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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What famous American endorsed this petition?
(a) Jesse Jackson.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) John Paul Jones.
(d) Patrick Henry.

3. Who did Madison feel would be exploited and cheated as a result of Hamilton's plan?
(a) Wives and families of ex-presidents.
(b) Congress.
(c) Civil War veterans.
(d) Revolutionary War veterans.

4. What state was Jefferson from?
(a) Texas.
(b) Delaware.
(c) Virginia.
(d) New York.

5. How did Hamilton propose to handle the debts of the thirteen states?
(a) The federal government would assume all debts.
(b) Each state would apply for refinancing.
(c) No one would pay anything.
(d) Each state would pay their debts separately.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the report Hamilton wrote that started the need for this compromise?

2. Before this important dinner took place, from what country had Jefferson just returned?

3. According to the author, why did Burr go to the duel?

4. Why did the duel take place in such an out of the way location?

5. When did George Washington die?

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