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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Adams caution Jefferson about at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Getting too involved with European politics.
(b) Ignoring European politics.
(c) Increasing trade with Europe.
(d) Reducing trade with Europe.

2. When did Adams think even an aristocracy of virtue could be corrupted?
(a) If elected for long periods of time.
(b) If elected.
(c) If elected for short periods of time.
(d) If elected or unelected.

3. How did France respond to the complications and complaints of the whale-oil fishery?
(a) They banned oil trading.
(b) They banned whaling.
(c) They increased oil trading.
(d) They increased whaling.

4. Which month was the first letter in Chapter 3 written?
(a) February.
(b) September.
(c) November.
(d) June.

5. How much was the Dutch loan that Adams secured?
(a) Two hundred thousand dollars.
(b) One hundred thousand dollars.
(c) Four hundred thousand dollars.
(d) Three hundred thousand dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Jefferson think that Adams had requested to leave his position as diplomat and return to the U.S.?

2. Which month was the last letter in Chapter 10 written?

3. Why was Portugal open to American overtures?

4. Where did Adams negotiate with the Portuguese?

5. What items did Adams and Jefferson focus on gaining admittance to French markets?

(see the answer key)

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