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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Jefferson a governor?
(a) From 1778 to 1780.
(b) From 1780 to 1782.
(c) From 1777 to 1778.
(d) From 1779 to 1781.

2. Which of Thomas Paine's published works divided Adams and Jefferson in opinion?
(a) The Crisis Papers.
(b) Agrarian Justice.
(c) Rights of Man.
(d) Common Sense.

3. Which of the following did Adams give up in order to focus on the classics?
(a) Stories.
(b) Documents.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Pamphlets.

4. Before being published anonymously, how did Jefferson's friends refer to his work, the Summary View of the Rights of British America?
(a) By a Native and Member of the House of Burgesses.
(b) By an Original Member of the House of Burgesses.
(c) By a Native and Founding Member of the House of Burgesses.
(d) By a Founding Member of the House of Burgesses.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Adams think even an aristocracy of virtue could be corrupted?

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

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

4. How many years were covered, by the letters included in Chapter 11?

5. Which obstacles of Independence concerned Adams and Jefferson in 1777?

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