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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 instruction did John give his wife Abigail when he was sworn in as president?
(a) To stop writing him so often.
(b) To make the children move away from the farm.
(c) To purchase more slaves to assist with the farm.
(d) To leave the farm in Quincy and be at his side for assistance and support.

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

3. Who held in his possession the secret minutes of the Constitutional Convention?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) John Quincy Adams.

4. When George Washington wrote to the Cherokee Nation, what did he recommend that they do?
(a) Marry white people.
(b) Give up their hunting lifestyle and embrace farming as a way of life.
(c) Move further west.
(d) Move to Mexico.

5. 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 America always take the side of the French.
(d) He recommended neutrality.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was the American republic viewed by the English and French governments at this time?

2. Why did the framers of the Constitution avoid the issue of slavery?

3. To Jefferson, what was the only legitimate form of government?

4. Based upon his farewell address and most recent letters to the states, where did Washington believe America's destiny lay?

5. How did the public obtain the Farewell Address?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Federalist party disappear and the Republican party remain?

2. Describe the change in Jefferson's attitude towards Washington that began with the Whiskey Rebellion.

3. How did Benjamin Franklin contribute to the debates over slavery?

4. Why was Adams distrustful of his own cabinet?

5. Why do you think the framers of the Constitution placed a moratorium on laws regarding slavery until 1808?

6. How did George Washington behave with regard to slavery?

7. Discuss in detail the reasons Washington decided to retire from public office.

8. Why was Washington's retirement from public office so important to history?

9. Describe Washington physically as well as the legend surrounding him.

10. What was the main difference between the Jefferson/Adams friendship and the Jefferson/Madison friendship?

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