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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 did many people do at Washington's departure?

2. Why does Adams say that Vice President is the only position he will accept?

3. What near-fatal illness does Abigail contract?

4. What is King George III's demeanor toward Adams in their first formal meeting?

5. Who surprisingly has much in common with John Adams?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the circumstances of Adams' leaving Washington on Jefferson's inauguration day?

2. Explain the poignancy of the deaths of Adams and Jefferson.

3. What were John and Abigail's concerns for their children during this period?

4. In what ways did Jefferson undo Adams' accomplishments as president?

5. What were the Adamses first observations of life in London?

6. How could the first half of Adams' administration be described?

7. What was John Quincy's relationship with his parents?

8. What were Adams' main points in his presidential inauguration speech in March of 1797?

9. How did Alexander Hamilton work to undermine Adams' election as president over Washington?

10. What did Adams observe about the new America that had emerged in his absence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The colonial delegates held two Continental Congresses, one in 1774 and the other in 1776. What was the nature of each event? How were they different? How were they similar? What was accomplished at each?

Essay Topic 2

John and Abigail had four surviving children--Nabby, John Quincy, Charles and Thomas. Describe the Adamses' relationships with each of their children. Is it evident that one is the favorite? Who is the black sheep? Cite examples.

Essay Topic 3

It is widely believed that Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence when in actuality he was part of a team of five men assigned to the task. Who were the other men charged with creating this document along with Jefferson? Why were they selected? How did they work together?

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