The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Lester J. Cappon
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The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Lester J. Cappon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Adams described in the Introduction?
(a) Short, slender, and jovial.
(b) Short, round, and reserved.
(c) Short, slender, and reserved.
(d) Short, round, and jovial.

2. When was Jefferson a governor?
(a) From 1780 to 1782.
(b) From 1779 to 1781.
(c) From 1778 to 1780.
(d) From 1777 to 1778.

3. Where did Adams travel as a Diplomat in 1778?
(a) Italy.
(b) Spain.
(c) Britain.
(d) France.

4. Written by Adams, when were the Novanglus letters published anonymously?
(a) February, 1774.
(b) January, 1775.
(c) January, 1774.
(d) February, 1775.

5. What did Adams and Jefferson use to support their positions in the letters?
(a) Cases from history, other people's opinions, and literature.
(b) Cases from history and other people's opinions.
(c) Literature and other people's opinions.
(d) Cases from history and literature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Adams and Jefferson have little tolerance for moderates?

2. Which type of issues did Adams and Jefferson discuss primarily when their correspondence resumed?

3. Where did Adams observe Jefferson's presidency?

4. In what country was Adams a diplomat in the 1780s?

5. Before being published anonymously, how did Jefferson's friends refer to his work, the Summary View of the Rights of British America?

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