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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long were Adams and Jefferson apart before they met on August 7th of 1784?
(a) Five years.
(b) Four and a half years.
(c) Four years.
(d) Five and a half years.

3. Which position did Jefferson have when Adams was vice-president?
(a) Secretary of state.
(b) Secretary of Treasury.
(c) Chief advisor.
(d) Speaker of the house.

4. When did Adams and Jefferson begin reading voraciously?
(a) After their presidencies.
(b) At a young age.
(c) During college.
(d) During their presidencies.

5. What did Adams caution Jefferson about at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Increasing trade with Europe.
(b) Getting too involved with European politics.
(c) Reducing trade with Europe.
(d) Ignoring European politics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How was Adams described in the Introduction?

3. What age was Jefferson when he met Adams?

4. In order to design a trade treatise, what position was Jefferson given by Congress in 1784?

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

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