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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Bill of Rights Rejected..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hamilton get named as a delegate to the Convention?
(a) He is a member of the ruling political party in New York.
(b) His father-in-law has political prestige.
(c) He is the governor of New York.
(d) He is asked to participate by George Washington.

2. Which delegate chairs the committee that writes the Articles of Confederation?
(a) James Wilson.
(b) James Madison.
(c) John Dickinson.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

3. Which delegate writes and publishes Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania to the Inhabitants of the British colonies?
(a) James Wilson.
(b) Pierce Butler.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) John Dickinson.

4. Which delegate wishes to establish a national university supported by Congress?
(a) James Madison.
(b) Elbridge Gerry.
(c) Alexander Hamilton.
(d) George Washington.

5. What issue is most important for the states of Kentucky and Tennessee?
(a) Fair boundaries with neighboring states and a share of the Western Territory.
(b) A tariff on their goods, including tobacco and timber.
(c) Free commerce down the Mississippi River and an ocean port for goods.
(d) Proportional representation for all slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does George Mason object to the motion empowering Congress to cut canals where needed?

2. Which issue tie up the Convention proceedings for days?

3. Which "firebrands" of the American Revolution are absent from the Convention?

4. Why is indigence a bad word for most delegates to the Convention?

5. Why are French noblemen amazed to find Revolutionary War officers working as innkeepers?

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