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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 negotiate with the Portuguese?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Zurich.
(d) Naples.

2. Which other country did Congress authorize a treaty with after the treaty with Prussia?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Italy.
(c) Austria.
(d) France.

3. How much of a concern was Prussia for Adams and Jefferson between 1785 and 1786?
(a) No concern.
(b) A minor concern.
(c) The only concern.
(d) A major concern.

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

5. Which queen protected American vessels from the Barbary pirates, in Chapter 4?
(a) Joanna.
(b) Sofia.
(c) Maria.
(d) Isabella.

Short Answer Questions

1. What things did Jefferson think governed Algiers?

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

3. Why was the whale fishery lowered during the War of Independence?

4. How was Jefferson received in the England court as he tried to secure a commercial treaty?

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

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