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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. How many total shots were fired at the duel?
(a) Six, three by each man.
(b) Two, one by each man.
(c) Two, both by Hamilton.
(d) Two, both by Burr.

2. How many colonies were present at the birth of the new nation of the United States?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Seven.
(c) Forty-eight.
(d) Thirteen.

3. What country is the oldest enduring republic in world history?
(a) Republic of Iraq.
(b) United States of Mexico.
(c) Soviet Union of Socialist Republics.
(d) United States of America.

4. What danger awaited the main participants in the American Revolution?
(a) Severe damage to their credit.
(b) Three years in prison.
(c) Death.
(d) Substantial fines.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was there a dispute about who won the 1800 Presidential Election?

2. Why did the duel take place in such an out of the way location?

3. Where was Hamilton struck by the bullet in the duel?

4. How many contributions did Hamilton make to The Federalist Papers?

5. What documents are available today that relate the exact words spoken by each of the dinner attendees?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the reputations of Burr and Hamilton. What personality traits led them to end up in a duel?

3. Describe what is known about the duel between Burr and Hamilton

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

5. Why do you think the author named the Preface "The Generation"?

6. Describe Aaron Burr's appearance and reputation.

7. Why did the duel between Burr and Hamilton effectively put a stop to dueling being accepted as a proper form of resolving arguments in the American Republic?

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

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

10. Why was Virginia so important to the decisions of this time?

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