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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Abigail think the Southern delegates were hypocritical?
(a) They were working for freedom of the United States but still owned slaves
(b) They talked about freedom of religion but restricted their parishes
(c) They wanted a voting system but would not let women vote
(d) They wanted freedom from England but still kept women dependent

2. With whom do Adams and George Washington meet in January of 1776?
(a) Shawnee Indians
(b) Thomas Jefferson
(c) Caughnawaga Indians
(d) King George

3. What did the Adamses find when they returned to Boston?
(a) Hostility toward the family
(b) A town they did not recognize
(c) A huge homecoming celebration
(d) Mayhem and confusion

4. Where was John Adams born?
(a) Groton, Massachusetts
(b) Braintree, Massachusetts
(c) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(d) Cambridge, Massachusetts

5. Who is appointed as Adams' official secretary?
(a) Francis Dana
(b) Pierce Marshall
(c) Thomas Jefferson
(d) Franklin Bache

Short Answer Questions

1. What event occurred in May of 1765 that enraged the colonists?

2. How many votes were necessary to declare independence?

3. In what year does this chapter begin?

4. To what country does Adams move to seek financial aid?

5. ___________________ wrote that "These are the times that try men's souls."

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