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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Leading to his support of the Bill of Rights, what was Adams' initial concern during the Federal Convention?
(a) That the senate would be ineffective.
(b) That the people would not have their say.
(c) That the senate would have too much power.
(d) That the people would not be represented.

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

3. Which year did Adams and Jefferson battle each other for the presidency?
(a) 1796.
(b) 1792.
(c) 1784.
(d) 1788.

4. When did Jefferson return to France in Chapter 4 and begin writing to Adams again?
(a) The end of April.
(b) The beginning of April.
(c) The end of October.
(d) The beginning of October.

5. How were Adams' negotiations with the Portuguese described in Chapter 3?
(a) Brief.
(b) Expected.
(c) Extensive.
(d) Promising.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of a letter did Adams write after meeting with the ambassador of Tripoli, in Chapter 4?

2. As mentioned in Chapter 1, which of Adams' skills stood out to Jefferson?

3. Which month was the first letter in Chapter 3 written?

4. When was Jefferson a governor?

5. During the time that Jefferson served as secretary of state, how many letters did he write to Adams about foreign policy?

(see the answer key)

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