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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the members of Congress feel about Adams?
(a) He was a major irritant
(b) He was too provincial
(c) He was not intellectual
(d) He was the first among them

2. According to congress, how long should judges serve?
(a) For life
(b) 4 years
(c) 10 years
(d) 15 years

3. What was a critical step for the new country?
(a) Build a regular army
(b) Decide on a king
(c) Come up with a name
(d) Decide the country's capital

4. What did Adams call Abigail in addition to being a choice wife?
(a) A linguist
(b) A stateswoman
(c) An herbalist
(d) A physician

5. In what year is the Second Continental Congress held?
(a) 1776
(b) 1800
(c) 1775
(d) 1774

Short Answer Questions

1. What major disease was running rampant in 1776?

2. Why did Benjamin Franklin go to Canada during this time?

3. In what location does the book begin?

4. In what year was John Adams born?

5. On what day was the Declaration of Independence approved?

(see the answer key)

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