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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many pieces of "Homespun" did Adams send in a letter to Jefferson?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

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

3. Along with the Dutch loan that Adams secured, what was the percentage to transfer the debt from France to Holland?
(a) One percent.
(b) Fourteen percent.
(c) Ten percent.
(d) Five percent.

4. Which year did Adams and Jefferson battle each other for the presidency?
(a) 1784.
(b) 1792.
(c) 1796.
(d) 1788.

5. Why did Adams and Jefferson have little tolerance for moderates?
(a) They thought the moderates did not love liberty enough.
(b) They thought the moderates were dangerous to the country.
(c) They thought the moderates were trying to stop the war.
(d) They thought the moderates were wrong about every issue.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As mentioned in Chapter 1, which of Adams' skills stood out to Jefferson?

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

4. What things did Jefferson think governed Algiers?

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

(see the answer key)

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