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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Adams and Jefferson work well together at the Continental Congress?
(a) 1776.
(b) 1774.
(c) 1775.
(d) 1773.

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

3. In 1784, how much experience did Adams have in diplomacy?
(a) Five years.
(b) Five months.
(c) Seven months.
(d) Seven years.

4. How was Jefferson received in the England court as he tried to secure a commercial treaty?
(a) Coldly.
(b) Surprisngly.
(c) Warmly.
(d) Unsurprisingly.

5. Which term did Adams and Jefferson begin to use to describe their positions in Chapter 3?
(a) Onegotiators.
(b) Otraders.
(c) Odiplomats.
(d) Oeconomists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of a letter did Adams write after meeting with the ambassador of Tripoli, in Chapter 4?

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

3. Why were Adams and Jefferson effectively matched in mental power and training?

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

5. Which years were the letters written that are included in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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