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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which states included a law in their state constitutions that made slavery illegal?
(a) Virginia and New Jersey.
(b) Vermont and Maine.
(c) Texas and Alabama.
(d) Vermont and New Hampshire.

2. What, in the author's opinion, is the main mystery about the duel?
(a) Who was present at the duel.
(b) The exact location of the duel.
(c) Whether either man fired their shots with the intent to kill.
(d) Who was the winner of the duel.

3. What was Aaron Burr's official title in the USA government?
(a) President.
(b) Secretary of the Treasury.
(c) Commander in Chief of the Army.
(d) Vice President.

4. What is the Code Duello?
(a) The name of the recognized law of honor regarding duels.
(b) The name given to the bullet that killed Hamilton.
(c) The newspaper that first reported the results of the duel.
(d) The name Burr gave his gun.

5. What rank in the military did Aaron Burr attain during the American Revolution?
(a) General.
(b) Captain.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Private.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time of the American Revolution, who else occupied North America besides the colonists?

2. What was Washington's key military tactic in the Revolutionary War?

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

4. How old was James Madison at the time of this dinner meeting?

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

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