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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a critical step for the new country?

2. What was an important topic of debate related to the Articles of Confederation?

3. What is ultimately signed on September 3, 1783?

4. What is the name of John Adams' wife?

5. Which of the delegates led a movement to reconcile with England?

Short Essay Questions

1. After all the debate, what was the final vote for independence on July 4, 1776?

2. Why was Abigail so apprehensive about going to John in Europe?

3. Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" went a long way to rally New Englanders to war. Explain how John Adams found weakness in Paine and his document.

4. Describe John Adams.

5. Why did Adams move to Holland?

6. What did Adams come to realize about the tensions among the American envoys in Paris?

7. Explain Adams' education and entry into the profession of law.

8. Describe the condition of the Auteuil house where the Adamses take up residence in Paris.

9. Explain how the winter of 1776-77 were times that stretched the limits of the patriots' forebearance.

10. What are Abigail's first impressions of London after her arrival?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. In what ways were they similar? In what ways were they different? Why did they grow apart during their diplomatic period in France?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of religion in Adams' life. What was his father's plan for his life? Why did he alter the plan? How did his religious beliefs guide him as he guided the country?

Essay Topic 3

Explain John Adams' life from birth through his marriage and his legal career. What were his parents like? What was his personality? What behaviors were instilled in him that would make him a success in his later life?

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