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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 the whale fishery lowered during the War of Independence?
(a) Its markets shrank.
(b) Its markets expanded too quickly.
(c) Its supplies were limited.
(d) Its supplies were unavailable.

2. When did Richard Henry Lee propose the resolution that Congress should secede from Britain?
(a) June 7th.
(b) July 7th.
(c) July 4th.
(d) June 4th.

3. When did Adams move to London?
(a) Late 1785.
(b) 1786.
(c) Early 1785.
(d) Mid 1785.

4. When did Jefferson join Adams and Benjamin Franklin in France?
(a) 1782.
(b) 1783.
(c) 1785.
(d) 1784.

5. Why did Adams return to France in 1780?
(a) To negotiate with Great Britain for peace.
(b) To negotiate with Italy for trade.
(c) To negotiate with Great Britain for trade.
(d) To negotiate with Italy for peace.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Adams and Jefferson think about Great Britain in Chapter 3?

3. How many years after the Declaration of Independence did Adams and Jefferson pass away?

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

5. What did Adams and Jefferson use to support their positions in the letters?

(see the answer key)

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