Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Joseph Ellis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Joseph Ellis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What acts are considered to be the worst blunders of the John Adams presidency?
(a) His friendship with Thomas Jefferson.
(b) The Alien and Sedition Acts.
(c) Peace with France.
(d) His alteration of the calendar.

2. Who was John Adams' closest friend and confidante?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) His wife, Abigail.
(d) James Madison.

3. What was Aaron Burr's official title in the USA government?
(a) Secretary of the Treasury.
(b) Commander in Chief of the Army.
(c) Vice President.
(d) President.

4. What heritages were represented in the Seal of the United States designed by Adams, Franklin and Jefferson?
(a) English, Scottish, Irish, French, German and Dutch.
(b) English only.
(c) English, German, and Dutch.
(d) Italian, English, Haitian and Filipino.

5. According to the author, why did Hamilton go to the duel?
(a) He needed the money.
(b) His theatre plans changed for that day.
(c) Ambition and insecurity.
(d) He wanted to murder Burr.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was elected to be the third President of the United States?

2. Which state, at the time of the debate, had the largest free-black population?

3. Who was Talleyrand?

4. Who worked behind the scenes to promote Jefferson's candidacy for President?

5. How many books did Thomas Jefferson publish?

(see the answer key)

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