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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What were some of the reasons the author believes led to Washington's decision to retire from political life?
(a) Age, new wife, obligations to his children.
(b) Finances, a new career, and the opportunty to move back to England.
(c) Opportunty to serve on coporate boards, age, financial.
(d) Age, health and weary of politics.

3. In his Farewell Address and subsequent speeches to Congress before his retirement, what was George Washington's statement on slavery?
(a) He was silent.
(b) He recommended the states determine it on their own.
(c) He recommended it continue and increase.
(d) He recommended it be abolished.

4. What contingent did Madison represent in this issue?
(a) The Southern States.
(b) The Confederates.
(c) The pro-life movement.
(d) The Republican majority.

5. When did Washington write his Farewell Address?
(a) May of 1800.
(b) July of 1776.
(c) December 1799.
(d) September of 1796.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John Adams see as the paradox facing the new republic?

2. Even though Jay's Treaty was not popular, what was the main reason it passed into acceptance?

3. What was one of the core principals of the Articles of Confederation?

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

5. When did Hamilton die?

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