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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is considered to be the main asset the new republic possessed?
(a) Good intentions.
(b) Vast continent of North America, with all its resources.
(c) Gold mine in Pennsylvania.
(d) British stocks and bonds.

2. Which state did Madison believe would suffer the most injustice under assumption?
(a) New York.
(b) Texas.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Rhode Island.

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

4. What was the main item on the agenda for the dinner?
(a) Rumors about Dolly Madison.
(b) Hamilton's upcoming duel with Aaron Burr.
(c) Hamilton's financial plan for the new government.
(d) What color to paint the presidential residence.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was an "interview at Weehawkan"?

3. What does the author think Jefferson offered Madison to get him to accept the new financial plan?

4. What was the name of the report Hamilton wrote that started the need for this compromise?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Alexander Hamilton and how he reacted when someone did not agree with his opinions.

2. Describe the leading locations for the new capital city.

3. Why was the land now known as the District of Columbia a good place to locate the capital city of the new government?

4. Why would John Adams think that his correspondence would be of interest to future generations?

5. Why do you think such prominent men chose a duel to resolve their differences? Did it work?

6. Describe Thomas Jefferson's style of diplomacy.

7. What were some of Hamilton's claims against Burr? Describe in detail, and give instances where Hamilton speaks against Burr?

8. Describe Aaron Burr's appearance and reputation.

9. How does the author differ from Lincoln's statement that America was founded on a proposition written by Jefferson in 1776?

10. What was the importance of the 1800 Presidential election?

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