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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Adams and Jefferson approach politics in their letters, in Chapter 9?
(a) They only tried to avoid it in the initial letters after the correspondence has resumed.
(b) They did not discuss it at all.
(c) They mostly tried to avoid it.
(d) They discussed it frequently.

2. What age was Jefferson when he met Adams?
(a) Thirty eight.
(b) Thirty four.
(c) Thirty six.
(d) Thirty two.

3. When did Adams think material improvements were changing people?
(a) After the War of 1812.
(b) Both during and after the War of 1812.
(c) During the War of 1812.
(d) Before the War of 1812.

4. When was the last letter in Chapter 4 written?
(a) January, 1787.
(b) July, 1787.
(c) October, 1787.
(d) February, 1787.

5. How many letters were exchanged between Adams and Jefferson between 1796 and 1801?
(a) None.
(b) A few.
(c) Several.
(d) A couple.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the British do while Jefferson was trying to secure the commercial treaty, in Chapter 4?

2. What did Adams and Jefferson use to support their positions in the letters?

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

4. Where did Adams and Jefferson meet?

5. Who stopped the correspondence, at the end of Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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