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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Adams and Jefferson begin reading voraciously?
(a) At a young age.
(b) During their presidencies.
(c) After their presidencies.
(d) During college.

2. Along with Adams and Jefferson, how many other people were on the committee assigned to write the Declaration of Independence?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. What year was the treaty between Algeria and the U.S.?
(a) 1784.
(b) 1796.
(c) 1788.
(d) 1792.

4. How long after Adams established a friendly relationship with the Dutch would it help the U.S. alleviate debt?
(a) Four years.
(b) Eight years.
(c) Six years.
(d) Two years.

5. How was Adams described in the Introduction?
(a) Short, round, and reserved.
(b) Short, slender, and jovial.
(c) Short, round, and jovial.
(d) Short, slender, and reserved.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much was the Dutch loan that Adams secured?

2. Why was Jefferson's future job suspended in 1783?

3. Which term did Adams and Jefferson begin to use to describe their positions in Chapter 3?

4. What items did Adams and Jefferson focus on gaining admittance to French markets?

5. How many pieces of "Homespun" did Adams send in a letter to Jefferson?

(see the answer key)

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