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Founding Brothers by Joseph Ellis
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. Which Founding Father is central to the duel with Alexander Hamilton?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Aaron Burr
D) James Madison
  • 2. What significant political event does Ellis discuss in the chapter 'The Duel'?
A) The drafting of the Constitution
B) The signing of the Declaration of Independence
C) The duel between Hamilton and Burr
D) The Boston Tea Party
  • 3. Which Founding Father is associated with the Louisiana Purchase in 'Founding Brothers'?
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) John Adams
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Alexander Hamilton
  • 4. In which year did the duel between Hamilton and Burr take place?
A) 1812
B) 1789
C) 1804
D) 1776
  • 5. Who was a strong advocate for a powerful central government?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) Patrick Henry
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) John Jay
  • 6. 'Founding Brothers' portrays which revolution as significant for American history?
A) The Civil War
B) The War of 1812
C) The American Revolutionary War
D) The French Revolution
  • 7. What was a major focus of Ellis's narrative in 'Founding Brothers'?
A) The economic policies of the new nation
B) The military strategies of the Revolutionary War
C) The international relations of early America
D) The personal relationships of the Founding Fathers
  • 8. What does Ellis suggest was a major flaw of the Founding Fathers?
A) Their overemphasis on individual rights
B) Their lack of military experience
C) Their inability to resolve the issue of slavery
D) Their failure to create a strong economy
  • 9. Which two figures famously corresponded later in life, reflecting on their political careers?
A) Adams and Jefferson
B) Madison and Monroe
C) Hamilton and Burr
D) Washington and Franklin
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