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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 was the main qualification for a candidate to replace George Washington as the leader of the country?
(a) Their approval rating on CNN.
(b) The result of their party's convention.
(c) The amount of personal funds they had for the campaign.
(d) Their role in the creation of American independence.

2. Which state, at the time of the debate, had the largest free-black population?
(a) New York.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Georgia.

3. How many votes did the House take before placing Jefferson in office?
(a) One.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Thirty-six.
(d) Three.

4. What was Washington's attitude towards America's involvement in European conflict?
(a) He recommended America always take the side of the French.
(b) He recommended neutrality.
(c) He did not address this problem at any point in his career.
(d) He recommended America always take the side of the English.

5. What did Adams do about the French piracy in the Atlantic and Caribbean?
(a) Focused on building up the navy for protection.
(b) Passed the Alien and Sedition Acts.
(c) Hired some American pirates to combat them.
(d) Wrote stern letters to the French government.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did John Adams feel about his position in Washington's cabinet?

2. Where did George Washington live in retirement?

3. Who worked behind the scenes to promote Jefferson's candidacy for President?

4. In his Farewell Address and subsequent speeches to Congress before his retirement, what was George Washington's statement on slavery?

5. What political parties existed for the nation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the white men, whether pro and anti slavery, believe the slaves would go once they were freed?

2. Why did Adams make an ineffective Vice President to Washington?

3. Why did Adams suggest that the President be referred to as "His Majesty"?

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

5. How did James Madison, statesman from Virginia, treat the subject of slavery?

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

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

8. How did the individual states handle these issues when the Federal Government remained silent on the subject of slavery? Give examples.

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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