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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Hamilton's new country house?
(a) Monticello.
(b) Mt. Vernon.
(c) The Grange.
(d) Hearst Castle.

2. What is the Code Duello?
(a) The name given to the bullet that killed Hamilton.
(b) The newspaper that first reported the results of the duel.
(c) The name of the recognized law of honor regarding duels.
(d) The name Burr gave his gun.

3. Who were some of Hamilton's better known political enemies?
(a) Bush and Gore.
(b) Madison and Van Ness.
(c) Washington and Lafayette.
(d) Jefferson and Adams.

4. What, in the author's opinion, is the main mystery about the duel?
(a) Who was present at the duel.
(b) Who was the winner of the duel.
(c) Whether either man fired their shots with the intent to kill.
(d) The exact location of the duel.

5. What is considered to be the main asset the new republic possessed?
(a) Gold mine in Pennsylvania.
(b) Good intentions.
(c) British stocks and bonds.
(d) Vast continent of North America, with all its resources.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time of the American Revolution, who else occupied North America besides the colonists?

2. According to the author, what action would have ended the move for American Independence?

3. How many delegates were at the Constitutional Convention?

4. What was one of the core principals of the Articles of Confederation?

5. What country did America look to for guidance on how to create their new republic?

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