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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. Who was elected to be the third President of the United States?
2. When did Washington write his Farewell Address?
3. Who was John Adams' closest friend and confidante?
4. Who was Talleyrand?
5. What political parties existed for the nation?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Washington turn away requests that he become a king of the new republic?
2. Why was Jefferson so enamored with the French Revolution?
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. 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. Why were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson at the top of everyone's list as possible replacements for Washington as President?
8. How did the individual states handle these issues when the Federal Government remained silent on the subject of slavery? Give examples.
9. How serious would it have been if South Carolina and Georgia seceded from the Union in 1790?
10. How did these debates contribute to the knowledge of this issue in our country?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who was Catiline, and how did Aaron Burr deserve (or fail to deserve) Hamilton's accusation that Burr was the Catiline of America?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the marriage and partnership between Abigail and John Adams. Are there any historic comparisons, i.e., Bill and Hillary Clinton or Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt? In your opinion, should a man of such power depend on the input of his wife for decisions?
Essay Topic 3
Why do you think the author spent the majority of the book discussing the friendship, correspondence and actions of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson? What contributions do you think the author valued the most from these two men?
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