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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At Adams' request, what did Jefferson send during negotiations with the Portuguese?
(a) A detailed list of commodities that could be exchanged.
(b) A list of two commodities that could be exchanged.
(c) A vague list of commodities that could be exchanged.
(d) A list of three commodities that could be exchanged.

3. What group was Adams a member of when he helped in the reconciliation with Great Britain in 1776?
(a) The American Delegation.
(b) The American Representatives.
(c) The American Ambassadors.
(d) The American Commission.

4. Which term did Adams and Jefferson begin to use to describe their positions in Chapter 3?
(a) Odiplomats.
(b) Onegotiators.
(c) Oeconomists.
(d) Otraders.

5. What impressed Adams about Jefferson?
(a) His oratorical ability and temperament.
(b) His oratorical ability.
(c) His writing ability.
(d) His writing ability and temperament.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Adams travel as a Diplomat in 1778?

2. Which obstacles of Independence concerned Adams and Jefferson in 1777?

3. When did Adams and Jefferson work well together at the Continental Congress?

4. Where did Adams and Jefferson meet?

5. When did Adams and Jefferson begin reading voraciously?

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