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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many years after the Declaration of Independence did Adams and Jefferson pass away?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twenty five.

3. How long was Adams the Commissioner to France?
(a) From 1775 to 1779.
(b) From 1777 to 1779.
(c) From 1774 to 1776.
(d) From 1774 to 1778.

4. As mentioned in Chapter 1, which of Adams' skills stood out to Jefferson?
(a) His oratorical and writing ability.
(b) His oratorical and writing ability, and sound head.
(c) His oratorical ability and sound head.
(d) His writing ability and sound head.

5. How old was Adams when he met Jefferson?
(a) Thirty seven.
(b) Thirty four.
(c) Thirty two.
(d) Thirty nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Adams described in the Introduction?

2. What alarmed Adams and Jefferson about the looting by the Barbary States?

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

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

5. Where did Adams observe Jefferson's presidency?

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