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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was not included in Jefferson's description in the Introduction?
(a) Humorous.
(b) Tall.
(c) Private.
(d) Angular.

2. What age was Jefferson when he met Adams?
(a) Thirty six.
(b) Thirty two.
(c) Thirty four.
(d) Thirty eight.

3. How did Adams and Jefferson think the conditions were in the eighteenth century?
(a) Changed drastically.
(b) Improved in some ways.
(c) Improved for all.
(d) Changed slightly.

4. What was the profession of Maria Cosway's husband?
(a) Artist.
(b) Business owner.
(c) Politician.
(d) Poet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Jefferson's daughter that was sent to England to study with Abigail?

2. How was Jefferson received in the England court as he tried to secure a commercial treaty?

3. Why did the friendship between Adams and Jefferson begin to strain severely?

4. Where was the Constitutional Convention of 1787 held?

5. Along with the Dutch loan that Adams secured, what was the percentage to transfer the debt from France to Holland?

(see the answer key)

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