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Lester J. Cappon
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which term did Adams and Jefferson begin to use to describe their positions in Chapter 3?
(a) Otraders.
(b) Oeconomists.
(c) Onegotiators.
(d) Odiplomats.

3. Why was Jefferson's future job suspended in 1783?
(a) Jefferson was too far away.
(b) Peace was near.
(c) The War was ongoing.
(d) The job could not be funded.

4. When did Jefferson join Adams and Benjamin Franklin in France?
(a) 1783.
(b) 1784.
(c) 1785.
(d) 1782.

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

6. What group was Adams a member of when he helped in the reconciliation with Great Britain in 1776?
(a) The American Commission.
(b) The American Ambassadors.
(c) The American Delegation.
(d) The American Representatives.

7. Where did Adams negotiate with the Portuguese?
(a) Paris.
(b) Naples.
(c) London.
(d) Zurich.

8. What did Adams and Jefferson use to support their positions in the letters?
(a) Cases from history and other people's opinions.
(b) Cases from history, other people's opinions, and literature.
(c) Literature and other people's opinions.
(d) Cases from history and literature.

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

10. Which years were the letters written that are included in Chapter 1?
(a) 1774 and 1879.
(b) 1778 and 1882.
(c) 1777 and 1881.
(d) 1775 and 1880.

11. Where did Adams go to help secure formal recognition of American independence?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Zurich.
(d) Naples.

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

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

14. Which position did Jefferson have when Adams was vice-president?
(a) Chief advisor.
(b) Secretary of Treasury.
(c) Secretary of state.
(d) Speaker of the house.

15. Besides letters, what else did Adams and Jefferson write?
(a) Books, poems, and other documents.
(b) Other documents.
(c) Poems.
(d) Books.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Adams when he met Jefferson?

2. Which of the following was the result of the Dutch loan secured by Adams?

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

4. What year was it when Jefferson attempted to renew his correspondence with Abigail?

5. What was the profession of Maria Cosway's husband?

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