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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who drafted the first rules and regulations for the U.S. Navy during this time?
(a) Thomas Jefferson
(b) William Pierce
(c) John Adams
(d) Edward Biddle

2. Who is appointed as Adams' official secretary?
(a) Thomas Jefferson
(b) Pierce Marshall
(c) Francis Dana
(d) Franklin Bache

3. What was the core message of Adam's "Braintree Instructions"?
(a) No taxation without representation
(b) How to become a lawyer
(c) How to plant a field
(d) How to publish a book

4. At what location are Washington's troops fighting the invading British troops in August 1776?
(a) Philadelphia
(b) New York
(c) Charleston
(d) Boston

5. How did Adams perceive the Vice Presidency?
(a) A do-nothing job
(b) A civilized way to pass time
(c) A monument to service
(d) A great honor

Short Answer Questions

1. Which American envoy disliked both Adams and Franklin?

2. Why is Abigail especially melancholy by another one of John's absences?

3. What event causes Congress to flee from Philadelphia?

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

5. Who does Nabby marry in 1786?

(see the answer key)

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