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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Virtue of History Aaron Burr.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Ponce de Leon and his men travel north?
(a) To find gold.
(b) To find the fountain of youth.
(c) To find new land for Spain.
(d) To find food and water.

2. How does the narrator describe George Washington's character at the beginning of "George Washington"?
(a) He says that Washington was corrupted by power.
(b) He says that Washington rarely told the truth.
(c) He says that Washington was a good man.
(d) He says that Washington was ambitious.

3. Where do De Soto and his men retreat to after the Indians burn their camp?
(a) Chicacilla.
(b) Cutifachiqui.
(c) Mabilla.
(d) Anhaica Apalachi.

4. What happens to Cortez when the Aztecs counterattack from outside the city?
(a) He loses everything and has to flee with his men.
(b) He and his men win after a long battle.
(c) He is forced to negotiate a temporary treaty in order to escape with his life.
(d) He and his men defeat them easily.

5. What does Williams say that many American crimes are caused by?
(a) Religious intolerance.
(b) Spiritual starvation.
(c) Passion and anger.
(d) Cultural hatred.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Founding Father refers to Aaron Burr as dangerous?

2. What happens when Thorgest tries to steal from Eric the Red?

3. How does Freydis handle her quarrel with the two brothers, Helgi and Finnbogi?

4. What is Columbus' point when he makes the following statement: "I was twenty-eight years old when I came into your Highnesses' service, and now I have not a hair upon me that is not gray; my body is infirm..."

5. How does Ponce de Leon die?

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