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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was an important topic of debate related to the Articles of Confederation?
(a) Voting
(b) Taxation
(c) Military
(d) Agriculture

2. What was the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine?
(a) Common Sense
(b) It Just Makes Sense
(c) A Common Cause
(d) The Common Man

3. Why is Abigail especially melancholy by another one of John's absences?
(a) She must educate the children on her own
(b) The kids are all sick
(c) They are short on provisions
(d) She is pregnant

4. In what year was John Adams born?
(a) 1735
(b) 1722
(c) 1745
(d) 1755

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Adams become acclimated to living in Paris?

2. When was the last signature affixed to the Declaration of Independence?

3. In what city was the Declaration of Independence approved?

4. Why did Benjamin Franklin go to Canada during this time?

5. At what location are Washington's troops fighting the invading British troops in August 1776?

(see the answer key)

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