American Sphinx Test | Final Test - Easy

Joseph Ellis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

American Sphinx Test | Final Test - Easy

Joseph Ellis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy the American Sphinx Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Aaron Burr?
(a) An ambitious political schemer.
(b) A powerful speaker.
(c) A lovable, friendly man.
(d) Jefferson's Secretary of State.

2. How do Jefferson's views on slavery continue to be?
(a) Humane.
(b) Complex.
(c) Simple.
(d) Kind.

3. What is remarkable about the transfer of power from one president to the next?
(a) That it happens so quietly.
(b) That it happens at all.
(c) That it happens so quickly.
(d) That it happens to violently.

4. Besides it being obvious that several of Sally Hemings' children have a white father, what makes it even more possible that they are Jefferson's?
(a) They are born in the Monticello house.
(b) The children resemble Jefferson's daughters.
(c) Several of the children call Jefferson "father."
(d) Several of her children have features resembling Jefferson's.

5. What speeches does Jefferson make during his time as president?
(a) Ten speeches throughout his second term in office.
(b) His two inaugural addresses.
(c) His one inagural address.
(d) Many speeches throughout his presidency.

6. When is there an increase in U.S. military might?
(a) During the Civil War.
(b) During the Gulf War.
(c) During the Vietnam War.
(d) During the Cold War.

7. What is one of Jefferson's primary goals?
(a) The elimination of waste.
(b) The elimination of foreigners in the U.S.
(c) The elimination of urban residences.
(d) The elimination of the national debt.

8. Where is Jefferson the most popular historical figure?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) On the internet.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Washington, D.C.

9. When does this erosion take place?
(a) During the Gulf War.
(b) During the Civil War.
(c) During the Cold War.
(d) During the Vietnam War.

10. Who points out "The true Jeffersonian legacy is to be hostile to legacies?"
(a) Joclyn Smith.
(b) Joyce Appleby.
(c) Jaqueline Applegate.
(d) James Joyce.

11. What has happened with Thomas Jefferson's popularity over time?
(a) It has stayed the same.
(b) It has decreased.
(c) It has plummeted.
(d) It has increased.

12. Who constantly attends Jefferson at Monticello?
(a) His black slave Burwell.
(b) No one, for he is alone.
(c) His daughter Maria.
(d) His black slave Sally Hemings.

13. Of what change in the U.S. would Jefferson disapprove?
(a) The abolition of slavery.
(b) Efforts to protect the environment.
(c) The erosion of states' rights.
(d) The fight for family farms.

14. Why does Jefferson agree with the separation of church and state?
(a) To preserve government.
(b) To preserve religious freedom.
(c) To preserve his religious views.
(d) To allow religion to be a part of all governmental procedings.

15. When does Jefferson permanently retire to Monticello?
(a) 1809.
(b) 1909.
(c) 1800.
(d) 1829.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is Jefferson the founder?

2. How many slaves does Jefferson free in his will?

3. What does Ellis believe about the relationship of Jefferson and Sally after the story becomes so public?

4. How does Ellis describe Jefferson regarding his sexual energy?

5. What lasts the remainder of Jefferson's and Adams' lives?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 561 words
(approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy the American Sphinx Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
American Sphinx from BookRags. (c)2025 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.