Founding Brothers Quizzes

Founding Brothers Quiz 1

1 What was the “miracle of Philadelphia?”
The creation of the Constitution

The election of George Washington as President

The last battle of the Revolutionary War

The signing of the Articles of Confederation
2 Federalists favored placing power at what level of government?
judicial

state

central

municipal
3 The Constitution gave power to the ____, as opposed to the government.
people

slaves

women

landowners
4 In 1789, George Washington met with people in what major U.S. city to assess the nation's future?
New York City

Baltimore

Washington D.C.

Philadelphia
5 What is the closest historical equivalent to the republic founded in the U.S.?
Rome

Athens

Cairo

Sparta
6 Who served as Vice President under George Washington?
Adams

Jefferson

Hamilton

Madison
7 George Washington was a member of what political party?
Federalist

Republican

Democrat

None
8 The author illustrates the stories of the Revolutionary generation through the lenses of _____.
truth and skepticism

past and future

history and drama

foresight and hindsight
9 The quote, “No event in American history which was improbable at the time has seemed so inevitable in retrospect as the American Revolution” is an example of which important theme?
Hindsight

History

Destiny

Friendship
10 Who participated in a duel on July 11, 1804?
Hamilton and Jefferson

Hamilton and Washington

Hamilton and Adams

Hamilton and Burr
11 What office did Hamilton hold in 1804?
Senator

President of the United States

None

Attorney General of New York
12 Who was the Vice President of the United States in 1804?
Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

Aaron Burr
13 What is I[code duello]?
A code which states that only representatives of different political parties may face one another in a duel

The code of deniability surrounding the illegal practice of dueling in the U.S. in the 1800s

A code of ethics which each dueler must adhere to after shots are fired

A code of honor which states that duels must be fought to the death
14 In a traditional duel, how many paces separate each participant?
Ten

Twenty

Thirty

Forty
15 The duel between Hamilton and Burr was also called:
The murder at Weehawken

The interview at Weehawken

The discussion at Weehawken

The exchange at Weehawken
16 At the time of the duel, where did Hamilton live?
Near 42nd Street

In New Jersey

On Richmond Hill

Near present day Wall Street
17 What famous theologian is Aaron Burr related to?
John Cobb

John Calvin

Jonathan Edwards

Thomas Aquinas
18 Where was Hamilton born?
Scotland

France

New York

The West Indies
19 Who was Hamilton’s “second” on the day of the duel?
James Bayard

Willian Van Ness

Dr. Hosack

Nathaniel Pendleton
20 Hamilton was a leading member of which political party?
Anti-Federalist

Whig

Federalist

Republican
21 How many shots were fired during the duel, according to the author?
Two

None

One

Three
22 After Hamilton’s death, Burr was dubbed the new ______ for supposed treachery.
George Washington

Paul Revere

Benedict Arnold

Thomas Jefferson
23 What document defended both Hamilton and Burr’s actions?
the “Joint Statement”

the “Truth of the Matter”

the “Hamilton/Burr Interview”

the “Weehawken Papers”
24 After the duel, Burr’s political reputation was _______.
Undeterred

Promising

Destroyed

Gaining
25 Who did Jefferson meet outside of George Washington’s office in June of 1790?
Madison

Monroe

Adams

Hamilton

What difference might it have made in the racial currents of contemporary American life if slavery had been abolished in the early days of the nation?

Perhaps the American South would not have gone to war with the North. It is difficult to say for sure though.

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Answered by Aslan on 1/24/2023 8:57 PM

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Abigail Adam’s intervened on her husbands behalf in his quarrel with Thomas Jefferson. What was most impressive about this intervention?

I think many people overlook that Abigail Adams was her husband's intellectual match if not superior. She is credited for being a supporter of women's rights and urging her husband in certain decisions. She was a rebel and a maverick of sorts.

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Answered by Aslan on 1/24/2023 7:15 PM

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Why didn't Benjamin Franklin get nominated for president in 1796?

Probably because he was dead. Benjamin Franklin died on April 17, 1790,

Asked by Lilly R #1281031

Answered by Aslan on 12/28/2022 4:20 AM

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