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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes American ships easy prey?
(a) They are not as technologically-advanced as other country's ships.
(b) They are in a harbor far out at sea.
(c) Jefferson all but eliminates the U.S. Navy.
(d) The sailors are poorly trained.

2. What do today's scholars know about this time in Jefferson's life?
(a) Very little.
(b) More than any other time in his life.
(c) Nothing, since his records are burned in a fire.
(d) As much as they know about the rest of his life.

3. What does Jefferson do with the 1,000 letters he receives each year?
(a) He writes short responses to a select few.
(b) He writes lengthy, painstaking responses to each one.
(c) He returns them.
(d) He burns them.

4. Who does Jefferson refer to his slaves?
(a) As his "extended family."
(b) As the bane of his existence.
(c) As his property.
(d) As members of society.

5. Jefferson is a follower of Jesus but for what does he not have respect?
(a) Catholics.
(b) Most organized religions.
(c) Jews.
(d) Muslims.

Short Answer Questions

1. What governmental position does Alexander Hamilton hold?

2. Of what descent is Hamilton?

3. What does Jefferson decide to plant in the place of tobacco?

4. Who constantly attends Jefferson at Monticello?

5. Like many Virginia aristocrats, what does Jefferson equate to land?

(see the answer key)

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