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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the British do while Jefferson was trying to secure the commercial treaty, in Chapter 4?
(a) They neither delayed nor showed indifference.
(b) They showed indifference, but did not delay.
(c) They delayed, but did not show indifference.
(d) They delayed and showed indifference.

3. What type of a letter did Adams write after meeting with the ambassador of Tripoli, in Chapter 4?
(a) Short.
(b) Mocking.
(c) Long.
(d) Controversial.

4. Why did the Europeans ironically permit the Barbary piracy?
(a) They hired the pirates and dictated their activity.
(b) They were unaware of the piracy.
(c) They were afraid of the pirates.
(d) They thought they would benefit from the destruction of trade between other nations.

5. Before being published anonymously, how did Jefferson's friends refer to his work, the Summary View of the Rights of British America?
(a) By a Founding Member of the House of Burgesses.
(b) By an Original Member of the House of Burgesses.
(c) By a Native and Founding Member of the House of Burgesses.
(d) By a Native and Member of the House of Burgesses.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Jefferson return to the United States?

2. Which term did Adams and Jefferson begin to use to describe their positions in Chapter 3?

3. How did France respond to the complications and complaints of the whale-oil fishery?

4. Where did Adams negotiate with the Portuguese?

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

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