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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did it take for letters to cross the Atlantic?
(a) 6 months
(b) 4 months
(c) 2 months
(d) 3 months

2. What was one of the objectives of the Second Continental Congress?
(a) Vote for a new President of the United States
(b) Declare war on France
(c) Compose a "Declaration of Independency"
(d) Declare a king for the United States

3. In what Paris suburb did the Adamses find a house for their stay in France?
(a) Auteuil
(b) Passy
(c) Neuilly
(d) Arcueil

4. Where does John take Abigail for a five-week tour?
(a) Holland
(b) Ireland
(c) Italy
(d) Spain

5. Who visits with the Adamses for a short while in England?
(a) Benjamin Franklin
(b) Polly Jefferson and Sally Hemings
(c) George and Martha Washington
(d) The Marquis de Lafayette and his wife

Short Answer Questions

1. To what position is Adams appointed in October of 1778?

2. Who was the captain of the ship taking Adams to Europe?

3. What was the Olive Branch Petition?

4. How long did it take for the Declaration of Independence document to be printed for signatures?

5. What is a Te Deum?

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