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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1836, Chapter Five - Eleven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Spanish Conspiracy?
(a) The plan to sell Mexico to Spain.
(b) The plan to take over New York with a Spanish fleet.
(c) The plan to combine Mississippi and Louisiana into a single state.
(d) The plan to create an independent state by combining Louisiana and the western states.

2. How does Jefferson guarantee his reelection?
(a) By forging an alliance with England.
(b) By disgracing Burr.
(c) By eliminating taxes.
(d) By building railroads.

3. What is Madame Jumel's connection to Napoleon?
(a) Napoleon once sold her a ship.
(b) Napoleon and she were lovers.
(c) Napoleon is her cousin.
(d) Napoleon could have used her ship to escape.

4. The plot to liberate Texas from Mexico, also included the plan to allow Texas to claim what areas?
(a) The Louisiana Territory.
(b) The Californias.
(c) The Floridas.
(d) Mississippi.

5. With whom does Jefferson consider a deal to buy the Floridas for $2 million?
(a) Merry.
(b) Isabella II.
(c) Bonaparte.
(d) Charles IV.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Burr credit his success in his duel against Hamilton?

2. Who was accused of Elma Sands' murder?

3. While living with General Israel Putnam, what is the name of the person that Burr identifies as a spy?

4. When did Burr write most of his notes regarding the Revolutionary War?

5. From where do terms such as "citizen" and "citizeness" embraced by early Americans come?

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