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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the date of the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton?
(a) October 29, 1851.
(b) January 20, 1804.
(c) July 11, 1804.
(d) July 4, 1776.

3. Burr was blocked by Hamilton in his quest to be come the American minister to what country?
(a) France.
(b) Mexico.
(c) China.
(d) England.

4. What was the name of the report Hamilton wrote that started the need for this compromise?
(a) CNN White Paper on Finances.
(b) The New Republic.
(c) The Pickwick Papers.
(d) Report on the Public Credit.

5. What state was Jefferson from?
(a) Delaware.
(b) Texas.
(c) New York.
(d) Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Jefferson replace as the US ambassador to France?

2. Why did the duel take place in such an out of the way location?

3. What does the author think Jefferson offered Madison to get him to accept the new financial plan?

4. Who were some of Hamilton's better known political enemies?

5. What form of government was initiated by the American Revolution?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Jefferson was the ideal moderator for this discussion?

2. How does the author differ from Lincoln's statement that America was founded on a proposition written by Jefferson in 1776?

3. What was the importance of the 1800 Presidential election?

4. Why do you think the author named the Preface "The Generation"?

5. Why does the author feel comfortable calling the encounter between the two men "The Duel" without fear his readers will not know to which duel he is referring?

6. Discuss Alexander Hamilton and how he reacted when someone did not agree with his opinions.

7. Describe this generation of men such as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.

8. Describe Alexander Hamilton's appearance and reputation.

9. What, in your opinion, were the greatest assets of the new republic?

10. What were some of Hamilton's claims against Burr? Describe in detail, and give instances where Hamilton speaks against Burr?

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