Summer Reading Test

Question 0

Why was the issue of slavery postponed until 1808?

Answer 0

Southern economic dependence
“Slavery would just go away”
Threat of a Civil War

Question 1

What was the silent issue?

Answer 1

Slavery

Question 2

Who was Hamilton?

Answer 2

A federalist and a financial genius who fought and died in a duel against Burr

Question 3

Why did Hamilton vs Burr duel?

Answer 3

Political differences. Burr got a seat in senate instead of one of Hamilton’s relatives and when burr ran for president Hamilton supported Jefferson saying burr was “beyond redemption” (burr knew Hamilton didn’t like Jefferson)

Question 4

Where and what day did the duel take place?

Answer 4

Weehawken NJ July 11 1804

Question 5

Who was at the dinner?

Answer 5

Jefferson Hamilton and Madison

Question 6

What two issues were discussed at the dinner?

Answer 6

Nations Capitol and national deficit

Question 7

What conclusion was Reached at the dinner?

Answer 7

Madison’s party would vote for Hamiltonian financial plan and Hamilton use influence to place Capitol near Potomac river

Question 8

Jamestown was founded in

Answer 8

1607

Question 9

Georgia was founded in

Answer 9

1733

Question 10

Corporate colonies

Answer 10

Joint stock companies at least during early years (ex Jamestown)

Question 11

Royal colonies

Answer 11

Under direct authority and rule of kings government (Virginia after 1624)

Question 12

Proprietary colonies

Answer 12

Under authority of individuals granted charters and ownership by king (Maryland and Pennsylvania)

Question 13

Bacons rebellion

Answer 13

Bacon and troops stormed Jamestown when it refused aid when bacon and native Americans clashes for land…bacon died on a fever and rebellion fell

Question 14

1st Great Awakening

Answer 14

Strongest during the 1730s and the 1740s Puritan churches made a movement that expressed fervent religious feelings

Question 15

Jonathan Edwards

Answer 15

Initiated great awakening said god was rightfully angry with human sinfulness

Question 16

George whitefeild

Answer 16

Ignited great awakening with sermons of the hellish torments of damned god was all powerful and would only save those who openly believed on Christ

Question 17

Original purpose of Harvard and Yale

Answer 17

They existed to promote the doctrine of particular religious sects

Question 18

Zenger Case

Answer 18

Zinger criticized Hamilton and when brought to court it was argued that he only stated facts. Going against the law in England at the time, The court votes to acquit Zenger.