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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what country was Adams a diplomat in the 1780s?
(a) Prussia.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Italy.

3. How long after Adams established a friendly relationship with the Dutch would it help the U.S. alleviate debt?
(a) Four years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Eight years.
(d) Two years.

4. Why did the Europeans ironically permit the Barbary piracy?
(a) They thought they would benefit from the destruction of trade between other nations.
(b) They hired the pirates and dictated their activity.
(c) They were unaware of the piracy.
(d) They were afraid of the pirates.

5. When did Jefferson join Adams and Benjamin Franklin in France?
(a) 1782.
(b) 1783.
(c) 1785.
(d) 1784.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Adams' request, what did Jefferson send during negotiations with the Portuguese?

2. Which month was the first letter in Chapter 3 written?

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

4. Where did Adams go to help secure formal recognition of American independence?

5. Along with Adams and Jefferson, how many other people were on the committee assigned to write the Declaration of Independence?

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