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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 crafted the words of the Declaration of Independence?
(a) John Adams
(b) John Hancock
(c) Benjamin Franklin
(d) Thomas Jefferson

2. Why did John Adams go to Philadelphia in 1774?
(a) To sign the Declaration of Independence
(b) To attend the First Continental Congress
(c) To visit his cousin
(d) To enroll his son in law school

3. What does Adams do when the ship is beached for repairs in Spain?
(a) Stays in Spain to take Spanish lessons
(b) Hires another ship
(c) Waits for the repairs to be finished
(d) Sets off on foot

4. With whom does Abigail become good friends while in Paris?
(a) Debbie Franklin
(b) Marie Antoinette
(c) The wife of the Marquis de Lafayette
(d) Martha Jefferson

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Nabby marry in 1786?

2. What was the Olive Branch Petition?

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

4. What is a Te Deum?

5. What was Adams' role during the debate for independence on July 1, 1776?

(see the answer key)

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