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The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette Gordon-Reed
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. Who was Sally Hemings?
A) An abolitionist
B) An enslaved woman at Monticello
C) Thomas Jefferson's sister
D) A famous author
  • 2. Which family member is known to have likely fathered Sally Hemings' children?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Adams
D) James Madison
  • 3. What is the primary focus of 'The Hemingses of Monticello'?
A) The life of George Washington
B) A biography of Thomas Jefferson
C) The lives of the Hemings family
D) The history of Monticello architecture
  • 4. How many children did Sally Hemings have with Thomas Jefferson?
A) Seven
B) Five
C) Six
D) Four
  • 5. What notable prize did Annette Gordon-Reed win for her work?
A) Nobel Prize
B) Pulitzer Prize for History
C) National Medal of Arts
D) National Book Award
  • 6. How did Annette Gordon-Reed conduct her research for the book?
A) Using only secondary sources
B) By fictionalizing events
C) By interviews with descendants
D) Through primary documents and historical records
  • 7. Why is the story of the Hemings family significant?
A) It highlights the complexities of American history
B) It focuses only on white historical figures
C) It dismisses the influence of slavery
D) It ignores labor history
  • 8. In what year was 'The Hemingses of Monticello' published?
A) 2015
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) 2005
  • 9. What was the public perception of Thomas Jefferson regarding his slaves?
A) Completely supportive
B) Abolitionist
C) Indifferent
D) Contradictory
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