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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many new slaves were in the USA between the time of the Declaration of Independence and the census of 1790?
(a) 500,000.
(b) 15.
(c) 200,000.
(d) 300,000.

2. What was the religious preference of the delegations that presented the petitions?
(a) Quaker.
(b) Atheist.
(c) Buddhist.
(d) Catholic.

3. Which state, at the time of the debate, had the largest slave population?
(a) Georgia.
(b) New York.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Rhode Island.

4. Who did some people think actually authored the letter without input from George Washington?
(a) Martha Washington.
(b) Sally Hemings.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

5. What was written into the US Constitution that directly affected this petition?
(a) Constitution prohibited Congress from passing any law regarding the slave trade until 1808.
(b) Constitution states that Congress cannot consider any petitions during February.
(c) Congress cannot hear any petitions regarding any subject.
(d) The Constitution does not recognize Quakers as an authorized religion.

6. How did John and Abigail Adams stay in touch while he was in Philadelphia?
(a) They spoke on the telephone daily.
(b) They wrote each other letters two or three times per week..
(c) They exchanged e-mails.
(d) John went home for the weekends.

7. What was Washington's attitude towards America's involvement in European conflict?
(a) He recommended America always take the side of the English.
(b) He did not address this problem at any point in his career.
(c) He recommended neutrality.
(d) He recommended America always take the side of the French.

8. How many votes did the House take before placing Jefferson in office?
(a) Thirty-six.
(b) Three.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) One.

9. What suggestion did George Washington want in the Farewell Address, but Hamilton talked him out of?
(a) Establishment of a large obelisk as a monument to him in the capital city.
(b) National health care.
(c) Establishment of a national university in the capital city.
(d) Establishment of the Internal Revenue Service.

10. How did John Adams feel about his position in Washington's cabinet?
(a) He was too busy to have any emotions about it.
(b) Forced to spend so much time in the Senate, he felt muzzled..
(c) Serving as second in command, he felt important.
(d) Allowed to travel, he enjoyed the opportunity.

11. What did Madison propose to do about the issue?
(a) Pass it to the Senate.
(b) Approve it.
(c) Forward it to a committee where it would fade from the public attention.
(d) Debate it in the House.

12. What office did John Adams have in George Washington's Presidency?
(a) Ambassador to Germany.
(b) Secretary of State.
(c) Vice President.
(d) Secretary of Agriculture.

13. Who was John Adams' closest friend and confidante?
(a) James Madison.
(b) His wife, Abigail.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.

14. What was the federal budget of 1790?
(a) 10 Million.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 7 Million.
(d) 300 Million.

15. When did George Washington leave office?
(a) March 1800.
(b) March 1797.
(c) December 1799.
(d) July 1776.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Talleyrand?

2. What was the main qualification for a candidate to replace George Washington as the leader of the country?

3. What did Benjamin Franklin leave George Washington in his will?

4. Who collaborated with George Washington on his Farewell Address?

5. What was one of the concerns shared by pro-slavery and abolitionist factions?

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