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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 right side, four inches above his hip.
(c) His left arm, just above the elbow.
(d) The right temple.

2. What form of government was initiated by the American Revolution?
(a) Communism.
(b) Representative government based popular sovreignty and some form of market economy fueled by the energies of individual citizens.
(c) Feudal system governed by kings, queens and lords.
(d) Marxist and socialist.

3. At the time of the American Revolution, what was the most powerful military force in the world?
(a) Taliban.
(b) Chinese Red Guard.
(c) Spanish Armada.
(d) British army and navy.

4. According to the author, whose version of the duel outcome has persevered through history?
(a) Burr's followers and family.
(b) New York Times version.
(c) Hamilton's followers and family.
(d) Jefferon's eyewitness account.

5. Who did Madison feel would be exploited and cheated as a result of Hamilton's plan?
(a) Wives and families of ex-presidents.
(b) Revolutionary War veterans.
(c) Civil War veterans.
(d) Congress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two recognized methods to tell the story of the American formative years?

2. Who was considered to be the first President of the United States, almost unanimously by its people?

3. Who was Burr's second in the duel?

4. What was the primary form of communication in America during 1787-89?

5. Where was Alexander Hamilton born?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Describe Alexander Hamilton's appearance and reputation.

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

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

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

7. Why were the new Americans so sensitive to being compared to British citizens?

8. Why was it so important that Hamilton and Madison meet away from the public eye?

9. Why was this time--the decades immediately following America's independence from England--so vital?

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

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