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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 Elizabeth Walker?

2. In what tradition does Jefferson regard all political power as inherently corrupting?

3. Who is Aaron Burr?

4. What legacy of Jefferson's lives on?

5. Who points out "The true Jeffersonian legacy is to be hostile to legacies?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what aspects of our culture and government would Jefferson approve?

2. What role does James Callender play in this scandal?

3. How do Jefferson and Adams begin to reconcile their friendship?

4. Why might it be possible that this affair took place?

5. Why does Jefferson make the Louisiana Purchase?

6. What has happened to Jefferson's and Adam' friendship?

7. Why does Ellis believe this affair is out of Jefferson's character?

8. How is Jefferson's public speaking as president?

9. How does Ellis feel about the accusations that Jefferson has an illicit affair with his slave, Sally Hemings?

10. What is remarkable about the deaths of Jefferson and Adams?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The building of Monticello is one decision that shapes Jefferson's entire life.

Part 1) How does it shape his life?

Part 2) How does this home reflect his views on the ideal life?

Part 3) How does it contradict his views of slavery?

Essay Topic 2

Jefferson hates to have his work edited.

Part 1) What works of Jefferson's mentioned in the text are edited?

Part 2) Why are they edited?

Part 3) How does he handle having his works edited?

Essay Topic 3

An accusation that historians still debate to this day is that of the relationship between Jefferson and Sally Hemings.

Part 1) Of what is he accused?

Part 2) What is the evidence of the relationship?

Part 3) Character flaws are a part of humanity. Why do scholars, historians, and the general public still debate this relationship?

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