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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which day was it when both Adams and Jefferson passed away?
(a) June 10.
(b) July 10.
(c) July 4.
(d) June 4.

3. 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 Member of the House of Burgesses.
(d) By a Native and Founding Member of the House of Burgesses.

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

5. Along with Adams and Jefferson, how many other people were on the committee assigned to write the Declaration of Independence?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Richard Henry Lee propose the resolution that Congress should secede from Britain?

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

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

4. Which position did Jefferson have when Adams was vice-president?

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

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