Have You Read Tempest At Dawn?
James D. Best did a fine job describing USA's beginnings. This history book is a page turner you simply must read. So, have you read it? What can you tell us about Tempest At Dawn?
- 1.
When does the plot of this book take place?- A.
In 1987
- B.
In 1887
- C.
In 1787
- D.
In 1878
- 2.
The story is told from how many viewpoints?
- A.
Fifty five
- B.
Three
- C.
One
- D.
Two
- 3.
Which former President starts the story in this book?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
Andrew Johnson
- C.
James Knox Polk
- D.
James Madison
- 4.
What's the name of the convention that happened in 1787?
- A.
The Republican Convention
- B.
The Geneva Convention
- C.
The Constitutional Convention
- D.
The Democratic Convention
- 5.
Who wasn't attending The Constitutional Convention?
- A.
Zachary Taylor
- B.
Ben Franklin
- C.
Robert Sherman
- D.
George Washington
- 6.
How many men attended the Constitutional convention?
- A.
15
- B.
25
- C.
55
- D.
105
- 7.
How was the situation in the USA during these events?
- A.
The economy was fine, but the military forces were totally dismembered.
- B.
The economy was recovering from a terrible crisis.
- C.
It was the golden time of the States.
- D.
Chaotic, with a crisis in economy and a constant threat of anarchy.
- 8.
Why was the Convention originally called?
- A.
To find a way how to organise states.
- B.
To revise the Articles of Confederation
- C.
To create a plan about attacking the native Americans.
- D.
To come up with a plan to abolish slavery.
- 9.
What actually happened at the Convention?
- A.
Slavery was abolished.
- B.
The first Afro-American President was elected.
- C.
The USA lost Alaska and Florida.
- D.
The USA was founded.
- 10.
What does James Madison do at the end of the book?
- A.
He gives a lecture at the University about the Convention.
- B.
He leaves the USA because he's not content with the life there.
- C.
He talks to his grandchildren about the founding fathers.
- D.
He gives an interview about why slavery wasn't eliminated at the Convention.
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