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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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) Hawaii ruling California.
(c) Britian continuing to rule over India.
(d) Britain continuing to rule over North America.

2. What was an "interview at Weehawkan"?
(a) A meeting between the seconds for the duel.
(b) Burr's application process to work for Hamilton.
(c) The New York Times interview of the duel participants.
(d) Invitation to a duel.

3. Who was Hamilton's second in the duel?
(a) Adams.
(b) Madison.
(c) Franklin.
(d) Pendleton.

4. What caliber were the dueling pistols?
(a) .38 special.
(b) .22 long rifle.
(c) .45 ACP.
(d) .54 caliber balls.

5. What was the date of the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton?
(a) July 11, 1804.
(b) October 29, 1851.
(c) January 20, 1804.
(d) July 4, 1776.

6. What do some historians call the politics and events of the 1790s in America?
(a) The Bronze Age.
(b) The Ice Age.
(c) The Age of Passion.
(d) The Renaissance.

7. How far apart are the participants in a duel?
(a) Fifty Yards.
(b) Ten Paces.
(c) Three Paces.
(d) One Hundred Yards.

8. Who was considered to be the first President of the United States, almost unanimously by its people?
(a) George Washington.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) John Adams.
(d) Ben Franklin.

9. How many residents of the new republic were slaves?
(a) Nearly 700,000.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 58.
(d) Three million.

10. How many delegates were at the Constitutional Convention?
(a) Unknown, no specific records were kept.
(b) Fifty-five.
(c) Thirteen, one for each colony.
(d) One hundred and three.

11. How many sites were being considered for the new permanent capital of the United States?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Sixteen.

12. What was the name of Hamilton's new country house?
(a) The Grange.
(b) Hearst Castle.
(c) Monticello.
(d) Mt. Vernon.

13. What did John Adams see as the paradox facing the new republic?
(a) The needs of the many outweigh the needs of a few.
(b) The new title of the republic versus its goals.
(c) Tories versus Whigs.
(d) Legislating for 20 or 30 states, when all of the known legislative history had been for just one state.

14. Where was Hamilton struck by the bullet in the duel?
(a) His right leg, in the main artery.
(b) HIs right side, four inches above his hip.
(c) His left arm, just above the elbow.
(d) The right temple.

15. In Jefferson's opinion, how long should the laws of this generation stay in effect?
(a) About twenty years.
(b) About six weeks.
(c) Over two hundred years.
(d) Forever.

Short Answer Questions

1. What state was Jefferson from?

2. How long did it take Hamilton to write the Report on Public Credit?

3. On the subject of Hamilton's financial proposal, what was the main issue?

4. What danger awaited the main participants in the American Revolution?

5. What was the total amount of debt the United States was facing in 1790?

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