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

2. What was the Olive Branch Petition?
(a) A document sent to France to avoid war
(b) A document petitioning the delegates to behave civilly
(c) A document aimed at reconciliation with Britain
(d) A new ruling by the Supreme Court

3. What area did John Adams choose for his profession?
(a) Maritime
(b) Medicine
(c) Law
(d) Finance

4. The congress voted that there should be how many legislative bodies in the new government?
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 2
(d) 1

5. What precipitates the British leaving Boston Harbor in 1776?
(a) The Battle of Bunker Hill
(b) Illness is running rampant
(c) They ran out of tea
(d) The king has recalled them

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does this chapter begin?

2. What did the people of Boston call an event where five citizens were killed by British soldiers?

3. Who drafted the first rules and regulations for the U.S. Navy during this time?

4. At what age did John Adams enter Harvard University?

5. According to congress, how long should judges serve?

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