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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Burr was blocked by Hamilton in his quest to be come the American minister to what country?
2. Who did Jefferson replace as the US ambassador to France?
3. What was the name of Hamilton's new country house?
4. Who makes history?
5. What did John Adams ask his wife to save for history?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do you think the author named the Preface "The Generation"?
2. Why was the land now known as the District of Columbia a good place to locate the capital city of the new government?
3. What was the importance of the 1800 Presidential election?
4. Describe Thomas Jefferson's style of diplomacy.
5. Why does the author feel comfortable calling the encounter between the two men "The Duel" without fear his readers will not know to which duel he is referring?
6. Describe what is known about the duel between Burr and Hamilton
7. Why do you think Jefferson was the ideal moderator for this discussion?
8. What roles did the seconds (Pendleton and Van Ness) have in the days before the duel? Describe how each one played out these roles, and how they handled their roles after the duel.
9. What is different about the generation of leaders and their methods of communicating and the present day methods?
10. Describe this generation of men such as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe George Washington. What contributed to his legendary character, and what traits did he have that made him the perfect man to lead our young nation?
Essay Topic 2
Take the following scenarios and extrapolate possible outcomes in history: 1) Burr dies in the duel instead of Hamilton, 2) Jefferson stays in Paris for ten more years, 3) Adams and Jefferson do not renew their friendship.
Essay Topic 3
What would have happened, in your opinion, if Washington had died in office rather than step down voluntarily. Would the democratic process taken over, and if so, would the Americans have chosen another man for another twenty year term?
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