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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who defended the British soldiers accused of killing the British citizens?
(a) Thomas Jefferson
(b) Samuel Adams
(c) Thomas Paine
(d) John Adams

2. How long did Adams remain in Philadelphia?
(a) 2 years
(b) 2 months
(c) 2 weeks
(d) 2 days

3. Where are John Adams and John Bass going as the book begins?
(a) To a town meeting
(b) To France
(c) To visit George Washington
(d) To church

4. At what age did John Adams enter Harvard University?
(a) 19
(b) 18
(c) 21
(d) 15

5. Which of the delegates led a movement to reconcile with England?
(a) John Dickinson
(b) John Hancock
(c) John Penn
(d) Thomas Jefferson

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one of the objectives of the Second Continental Congress?

2. In what year is the Second Continental Congress held?

3. What was the Olive Branch Petition?

4. When was the Boston Tea Party?

5. In what year does the book begin?

(see the answer key)

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