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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What items did Adams and Jefferson focus on gaining admittance to French markets?
(a) Whale oil, fishing supplies, and candles.
(b) Whale oil and fishing supplies.
(c) Whale oil and candles.
(d) Candles and fishing supplies.

2. What happened to the interest payments on the debt that America had acquired during the war to France?
(a) They were increased.
(b) They were reduced.
(c) They were eliminated.
(d) They were suspended.

3. Why did Jefferson think that Adams had requested to leave his position as diplomat and return to the U.S.?
(a) Because he did not want to be a diplomat anymore.
(b) Because he did not think there was a point in working with the English.
(c) Because he did not like the economy in England.
(d) Because he did not like the behavior of the English.

4. When was Adams released from his position as diplomat?
(a) Fall of 1789.
(b) Spring of 1788.
(c) Fall of 1788.
(d) Spring of 1789.

5. As Adams recognized, where did aristocracies exist?
(a) All places.
(b) Most places.
(c) Not very many places.
(d) Only certain places.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jefferson think the electorate had the ability to select?

2. Which of the following did Adams give up in order to focus on the classics?

3. At Adams' request, what did Jefferson send during negotiations with the Portuguese?

4. How were Adams' negotiations with the Portuguese described in Chapter 3?

5. Where did Adams negotiate with the Portuguese?

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