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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many other presidents have served as long as Washington did as the head of our nation?
(a) None.
(b) One- Franklin Roosevelt.
(c) Two - Franklin and Teddy Roosevelt.
(d) Three - Bush, Roosevelt and Wilson.

2. What was one of the concerns shared by pro-slavery and abolitionist factions?
(a) Riots.
(b) Where the slaves would go once freed.
(c) Famine.
(d) How the navy would handle the mass exodus.

3. Burr was blocked by Hamilton in his quest to be come the American minister to what country?
(a) Mexico.
(b) England.
(c) China.
(d) France.

4. What is one significance of the debate in 1790 over the Quaker petitions?
(a) It was the first time the division of church and state arisen.
(b) It was the first time pro-slavery and abolitionist views had been so clearly outlined in a national venue.
(c) It was the first time the Quakers became involved in politics.
(d) It represented the first time a state delegation was involved in federal politics.

5. Who were the most popular leaders in the country at that time?
(a) George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rush, Thomas Paine and John Paul Jones.
(c) Abigail Adams, John Adams, Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry.
(d) George Washington, Merriweather Lewis, George Clark and John Adams.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sites were being considered for the new permanent capital of the United States?

2. In what political party was Hamilton considered a leader?

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

4. In the author's opinion, what was the direct result of the House's refusal to deal with the subject of slavery in 1790?

5. How did the public obtain the Farewell Address?

(see the answer key)

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