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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did Adams and Jefferson meet to talk about a new loan for the U.S.?
(a) Late 1788.
(b) Early 1789.
(c) Early 1788.
(d) Late 1789.

3. Why was Portugal open to American overtures?
(a) They resented Britain's navigation acts.
(b) They resented Britain's policies with the U.S.
(c) They resented Britain's economic acts.
(d) They resented Britain's politics.

4. In Chapter 10, how was Adams' outlook on the future dealings with aristocracy?
(a) He was concerned.
(b) He was skeptical.
(c) He was optimisitc.
(d) He was uncertain.

5. How long did Jefferson and Abigail stop corresponding after the Adamses moved from London?
(a) Sixteen years.
(b) Eighteen years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Fourteen years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When was Adams released from his position as diplomat?

3. What year were the letters in Chapter 10 written?

4. As Adams recognized, where did aristocracies exist?

5. Based on Adams' explanation, when did aristocracies exist?

(see the answer key)

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