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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. As mentioned in Chapter 4, when did Jefferson visit England on Adams' request?
(a) 1784.
(b) 1787.
(c) 1785.
(d) 1786.

3. What did Adams and Jefferson use to support their positions in the letters?
(a) Cases from history, other people's opinions, and literature.
(b) Literature and other people's opinions.
(c) Cases from history and literature.
(d) Cases from history and other people's opinions.

4. Where was Jefferson the governor?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Maryland.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Pennsylvania.

5. At Adams' request, what did Jefferson send during negotiations with the Portuguese?
(a) A vague list of commodities that could be exchanged.
(b) A list of two commodities that could be exchanged.
(c) A detailed list of commodities that could be exchanged.
(d) A list of three commodities that could be exchanged.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long were Adams and Jefferson apart before they met on August 7th of 1784?

2. How many times did Jefferson mention Cosway in his letters to Abigail Adams?

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

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

5. Which other country did Congress authorize a treaty with after the treaty with Prussia?

(see the answer key)

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