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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 is Sally Hemings?

2. How long did Jeffersonians rule the nation?

3. Why is little known about Jefferson's early history?

4. What does Jefferson idealize?

5. How are Jefferson's actions towards slavery and his views of slavery contradictory?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the Hemingses allowed to live at Mulberry Row and work in the house?

2. What two decisions shape his entire life?

3. What do Patsy and Polly have in common?

4. Why might the audience have been too polite to discuss Jefferson's slave ownership and relationship with Sally Hemings?

5. What are two of Jefferson's untruths in his pamphlets?

6. What is known about Jefferson prior to his becoming a political figure?

7. Why does Madison let Jefferson know that his name is being put forth as the Republican Party's candidate for president through coded letters?

8. Where is the relationship between Jefferson and Hemings a topic?

9. To what does the author compare the sexual services required of slaves?

10. What three articles is he known for writing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jefferson, especially later in life, attends many parties.

Part 1) How does Jefferson react at parties early in his career?

Part 2) How is he at parties later in life?

Part 3) He often retreat to Poplar Forest to get away from the crowds at Monticello. Why does he do this, rather than end the parties?

Essay Topic 2

Jefferson writes revisionist history.

Part 1) What is revisionist history?

Part 2) What revisionist history does he write?

Part 3) Why might he do this?

Essay Topic 3

Jefferson is the Governor of Virginia for two years.

Part 1) How is Virginia under Jefferson's guidance?

Part 2) Why is the state's economy the way it is?

Part 3) What quota is Virginia not able to meet?

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