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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why was the whale fishery lowered during the War of Independence?
(a) Its markets shrank.
(b) Its supplies were unavailable.
(c) Its markets expanded too quickly.
(d) Its supplies were limited.

3. When did the correspondence between Adams and Jefferson resume?
(a) 1814.
(b) 1810.
(c) 1816.
(d) 1812.

4. In the Novanglus letters, what did Adams defend for the Bay Colony?
(a) The trade agreements.
(b) The economic status.
(c) The decision to have elections.
(d) The authority to resist British oppression.

5. Where did Adams and Jefferson meet?
(a) Washington.
(b) Boston.
(c) Philadeplhia.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Portugal open to American overtures?

2. Which letters include less philosophical topics, such as whale-oil and tobacco contracts?

3. When did Adams and Jefferson begin reading voraciously?

4. How long was Adams the Commissioner to France?

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

(see the answer key)

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