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

2. Where, according to the Constitution, does sovreignity in the United States lie?
(a) With the states.
(b) With the President.
(c) At Fort Knox.
(d) With the people.

3. Where was Alexander Hamilton born?
(a) Honolulu, Hawaii.
(b) New Orleans, LA.
(c) Island of Nevis, West Indies.
(d) Delhi, India.

4. What was Thomas Paine referring to when he said an island could not rule a continent?
(a) Madascar ruling Africa.
(b) Britain continuing to rule over North America.
(c) Britian continuing to rule over India.
(d) Hawaii ruling California.

5. In its most simple terms, how did the Constitutional Convention formulate its documents?
(a) Through debates, letters, private discussions and presentations at the meetings.
(b) All were written by Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Unknown, all meetings were held in secret and no records were kept.
(d) Abigail Adams kep the minutes and published them in their entirety after the convention ended.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sites were being considered for the new permanent capital of the United States?

2. Before the duel, how many years did the two men, Hamilton and Burr, have animosity between them?

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

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

5. According to the author, what action would have ended the move for American Independence?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe this generation of men such as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.

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

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

5. Why was Madison so opposed to Hamilton's suggestion that the debts of the states be assumed by the federal government?

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

7. What does the author mean when he says the American Revolution did not "devour its own children"?

8. What, in your opinion, were the greatest assets of the new republic?

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

10. What is different about the generation of leaders and their methods of communicating and the present day methods?

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