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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Adams say that Vice President is the only position he will accept?

2. By what name do some of Adams' opponents call him?

3. ____________________ is eulogized as "first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."

4. How many months did Adams govern from his Quincy home instead of Philadelphia in 1799?

5. How long had Adams lived overseas at the time he returns home in 1788?

Short Essay Questions

1. What event prompts Abigail to write to Jefferson after 17 years of silence?

2. What was John Quincy's relationship with his parents?

3. Explain the poignancy of the deaths of Adams and Jefferson.

4. What did Adams learn was Jefferson's true position on slavery?

5. How did Alexander Hamilton work to undermine Adams' election as president over Washington?

6. Explain the speculation options for Adams' political future.

7. What were John and Abigail's concerns for their children during this period?

8. What was the state of the country when Adams turned it over to Jefferson?

9. Explain the circumstances of Adams' meeting with King George III in which Adams is rightfully nervous.

10. What were the circumstances of Adams' leaving Washington on Jefferson's inauguration day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even before he was a player on the national and international stages, John Adams was known to be a man of high integrity. Cite some examples in Adams' life that prove this statement.

Essay Topic 2

Myths and legends have always surrounded the stories of the Founding Fathers of the United States. How does McCullough's book dispel or validate any such predisposed thoughts. Cite examples of which men are viewed a little differently after reading this book.

Essay Topic 3

Describe John Adams' personality in both his personal and professional interactions. Also cite examples where these traits are beneficial. When are the traits a liability?

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