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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What items did Adams and Jefferson focus on gaining admittance to French markets?
(a) Whale oil and fishing supplies.
(b) Whale oil and candles.
(c) Candles and fishing supplies.
(d) Whale oil, fishing supplies, and candles.

2. What year was it when Jefferson attempted to renew his correspondence with Abigail?
(a) 1803.
(b) 1804.
(c) 1805.
(d) 1802.

3. What caused Adams to be angry with Jefferson before they reconciled?
(a) Jefferson's association with writers that attempted to misrepresent his writings.
(b) Jefferson's past remarks about his vice-presidency.
(c) Jefferson's past remarks about his presidency.
(d) Jefferson's association with writers that attacked him and his family.

4. How did Jefferson meet Mrs. Maria Cosway?
(a) By accident.
(b) During a vacation.
(c) Through a friend.
(d) On a business trip.

5. What did Adams caution Jefferson about at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Increasing trade with Europe.
(b) Reducing trade with Europe.
(c) Getting too involved with European politics.
(d) Ignoring European politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was one of the reasons why Adams wrote the Defense of the Constitutions of the United States?

2. Which of Thomas Paine's published works divided Adams and Jefferson in opinion?

3. What group was Adams a member of when he helped in the reconciliation with Great Britain in 1776?

4. What did Dr. Rush do in an attempt to convince Adams and Jefferson to begin corresponding again?

5. Which year was the last letter in Chapter 11 written?

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