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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What precipitates Abigail's sailing to London?
(a) John is appointed Ambassador to the British Court
(b) She and John are going on a second honeymoon
(c) John is ill and needs her
(d) She wants Nabby to have an English education

2. How many votes were necessary to declare independence?
(a) Unanimous
(b) 8
(c) 12
(d) 4

3. To whom is the Adams family farm rented?
(a) Samuel Adams
(b) Dr. Rush
(c) Phoebe Abdee
(d) Benjamin Blackstone

4. What major disease was running rampant in 1776?
(a) Bubonic plague
(b) Diptheria
(c) Smallpox
(d) Measles

5. Who is appointed commander in chief of the new provisional army?
(a) George Washington
(b) John Howe
(c) William Smith
(d) Alexander Hamilton

Short Answer Questions

1. Who led the opposition effort against Adams?

2. Who is put in charge of the Adamses financial affairs?

3. References to what subject were removed from the declaration?

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

5. Which was the only element of the Adamses house not in need of desperate tending?

(see the answer key)

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