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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. Who did Adams fear would lead a military coup and return the country to British rule?

2. To what did John Quincy attribute the fact that Jefferson and his father died on the same day?

3. What did many people do at Washington's departure?

4. What addition did the Adamses make to their home?

5. What does Dr. Rush call Adams and Jefferson?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What event prompts Abigail to write to Jefferson after 17 years of silence?

3. How could Adams' creed for his life be summed up?

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

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

6. What were the personal and professional losses Adams experienced in the fall of 1800?

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

8. Explain why the Alien and Sedition Acts were so critical at this time when war with France was possibly imminent.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Myths and legends have always surrounded the stories of the Founding Fathers of the United States. How does McCullough's book dispel or validate any such predisposed thoughts. Cite examples of which men are viewed a little differently after reading this book.

Essay Topic 2

The act of declaring independence from Britain took tremendous courage for this group of men who could have been hanged for treason. Using John Adams as the primary example, explain some of the reasons why the belief in independence was strong enough to put their lives on the line for it.

Essay Topic 3

Even before he was a player on the national and international stages, John Adams was known to be a man of high integrity. Cite some examples in Adams' life that prove this statement.

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