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