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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As mentioned in Chapter 1, which of Adams' skills stood out to Jefferson?
(a) His writing ability and sound head.
(b) His oratorical ability and sound head.
(c) His oratorical and writing ability, and sound head.
(d) His oratorical and writing ability.

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

3. When did Richard Henry Lee propose the resolution that Congress should secede from Britain?
(a) June 7th.
(b) June 4th.
(c) July 7th.
(d) July 4th.

4. Why did Adams return to France in 1780?
(a) To negotiate with Great Britain for trade.
(b) To negotiate with Great Britain for peace.
(c) To negotiate with Italy for trade.
(d) To negotiate with Italy for peace.

5. When was Adams released from his position as diplomat?
(a) Fall of 1789.
(b) Fall of 1788.
(c) Spring of 1788.
(d) Spring of 1789.

6. What alarmed Adams and Jefferson about the looting by the Barbary States?
(a) The Europeans' encouragement of it.
(b) The Europeans' tolerance of it.
(c) The lack of solutions to stop it.
(d) The lack of awareness of it.

7. When did the correspondence between Adams and Jefferson resume?
(a) 1816.
(b) 1810.
(c) 1812.
(d) 1814.

8. In order to design a trade treatise, what position was Jefferson given by Congress in 1784?
(a) First Secretary.
(b) Minister plenipotentiary.
(c) Minister resident.
(d) Second Secretary.

9. In 1784, how much experience did Adams have in diplomacy?
(a) Five years.
(b) Seven months.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Five months.

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

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

12. Which of the following was the result of the Dutch loan secured by Adams?
(a) The loan was approved, but the transfer was rejected.
(b) Both the loan and the transfer were approved.
(c) Neither the loan nor the transfer were approved.
(d) The transfer was approved, but the loan was rejected.

13. Where did Adams observe Jefferson's presidency?
(a) New York.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Quincy.
(d) Washington.

14. Which letters include less philosophical topics, such as whale-oil and tobacco contracts?
(a) The letters after 1801.
(b) The letters during 1801.
(c) The letters before 1801.
(d) The letters both before and after 1801.

15. Where was Jefferson the governor?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Maryland.
(d) Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Adams the Commissioner to France?

2. When did Jefferson's wife pass away?

3. When did Adams and Jefferson work well together at the Continental Congress?

4. When was the last letter in Chapter 4 written?

5. Why did Jefferson think that Adams had requested to leave his position as diplomat and return to the U.S.?

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