Founding Brothers Quizzes

Founding Brothers Quiz 1

1 What was the “miracle of Philadelphia?”
The signing of the Articles of Confederation

The last battle of the Revolutionary War

The creation of the Constitution

The election of George Washington as President
2 Federalists favored placing power at what level of government?
central

judicial

municipal

state
3 The Constitution gave power to the ____, as opposed to the government.
landowners

people

slaves

women
4 In 1789, George Washington met with people in what major U.S. city to assess the nation's future?
Washington D.C.

New York City

Baltimore

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

Sparta

Athens

Cairo
6 Who served as Vice President under George Washington?
Hamilton

Madison

Adams

Jefferson
7 George Washington was a member of what political party?
Democrat

Federalist

Republican

None
8 The author illustrates the stories of the Revolutionary generation through the lenses of _____.
past and future

foresight and hindsight

history and drama

truth and skepticism
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

Friendship

History

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

Hamilton and Washington

Hamilton and Burr

Hamilton and Adams
11 What office did Hamilton hold in 1804?
Attorney General of New York

President of the United States

Senator

None
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 of ethics which each dueler must adhere to after shots are fired

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

Forty

Ten

Thirty
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?
In New Jersey

Near 42nd Street

On Richmond Hill

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

Thomas Aquinas

Jonathan Edwards

John Cobb
18 Where was Hamilton born?
The West Indies

New York

France

Scotland
19 Who was Hamilton’s “second” on the day of the duel?
Willian Van Ness

Nathaniel Pendleton

James Bayard

Dr. Hosack
20 Hamilton was a leading member of which political party?
Federalist

Republican

Whig

Anti-Federalist
21 How many shots were fired during the duel, according to the author?
One

Two

Three

None
22 After Hamilton’s death, Burr was dubbed the new ______ for supposed treachery.
Benedict Arnold

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Paul Revere
23 What document defended both Hamilton and Burr’s actions?
the “Truth of the Matter”

the “Joint Statement”

the “Hamilton/Burr Interview”

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

Gaining

Promising

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

Madison

Monroe

Adams

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.

Asked by Deb F #1285640

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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