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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What things did Jefferson think governed Algiers?
(a) Money, fear, and cowardice.
(b) Fear and cowardice.
(c) Money and cowardice.
(d) Money and fear.

2. Which of the following was not included in Jefferson's description in the Introduction?
(a) Angular.
(b) Private.
(c) Tall.
(d) Humorous.

3. What was the profession of Maria Cosway's husband?
(a) Business owner.
(b) Poet.
(c) Artist.
(d) Politician.

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

5. Why did the Europeans ironically permit the Barbary piracy?
(a) They thought they would benefit from the destruction of trade between other nations.
(b) They were afraid of the pirates.
(c) They were unaware of the piracy.
(d) They hired the pirates and dictated their activity.

6. Which other country did Congress authorize a treaty with after the treaty with Prussia?
(a) Ireland.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) Austria.

7. Where was the Constitutional Convention of 1787 held?
(a) Plymouth.
(b) Annapolis.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Chesapeake.

8. How much of a concern was Prussia for Adams and Jefferson between 1785 and 1786?
(a) A major concern.
(b) No concern.
(c) The only concern.
(d) A minor concern.

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

10. How was France's old regime described in 1787?
(a) Near collapse.
(b) Just starting to collapse.
(c) Halfway collapsed.
(d) Collapsed.

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

12. In the Novanglus letters, what did Adams defend for the Bay Colony?
(a) The trade agreements.
(b) The decision to have elections.
(c) The authority to resist British oppression.
(d) The economic status.

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

14. At Adams' request, what did Jefferson send during negotiations with the Portuguese?
(a) A detailed list of commodities that could be exchanged.
(b) A list of two commodities that could be exchanged.
(c) A vague list of commodities that could be exchanged.
(d) A list of three commodities that could be exchanged.

15. How was Jefferson received in the England court as he tried to secure a commercial treaty?
(a) Unsurprisingly.
(b) Coldly.
(c) Surprisngly.
(d) Warmly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Adams return to France in 1780?

2. How many missions were made to Algiers to deal with the Barbary pirates?

3. When did Adams and Jefferson meet to talk about a new loan for the U.S.?

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

5. Which position did Jefferson have when Adams was vice-president?

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