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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Jefferson a governor?
(a) From 1778 to 1780.
(b) From 1779 to 1781.
(c) From 1777 to 1778.
(d) From 1780 to 1782.

2. What did Adams and Jefferson use to support their positions in the letters?
(a) Cases from history and other people's opinions.
(b) Cases from history and literature.
(c) Literature and other people's opinions.
(d) Cases from history, other people's opinions, and literature.

3. Written by Adams, when were the Novanglus letters published anonymously?
(a) January, 1775.
(b) January, 1774.
(c) February, 1775.
(d) February, 1774.

4. What year was it when Jefferson attempted to renew his correspondence with Abigail?
(a) 1803.
(b) 1802.
(c) 1805.
(d) 1804.

5. When did Richard Henry Lee propose the resolution that Congress should secede from Britain?
(a) June 4th.
(b) June 7th.
(c) July 4th.
(d) July 7th.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Adams and Jefferson work well together at the Continental Congress?

2. As mentioned in Chapter 1, which of Adams' skills stood out to Jefferson?

3. Why were Adams and Jefferson effectively matched in mental power and training?

4. How long had Adams and Jefferson served as delegates in the lower house of their local legislatures when they met?

5. Which obstacles of Independence concerned Adams and Jefferson in 1777?

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