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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Adams do in response to Jefferson's presidential win?
(a) He appointed a number of Federalists to office before Jefferson became president.
(b) He appointed one Federalist to office before Jefferson became president.
(c) He appointed one Federalist to office while Jefferson was President.
(d) He appointed a number of Federalists to office while Jefferson was president.

2. When was the last letter in Chapter 8 written?
(a) January.
(b) June.
(c) October.
(d) March.

3. What month did Jefferson's daughter pass away?
(a) March.
(b) July.
(c) April.
(d) June.

4. As Adams recognized, where did aristocracies exist?
(a) Not very many places.
(b) Most places.
(c) Only certain places.
(d) All places.

5. How many pieces of "Homespun" did Adams send in a letter to Jefferson?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

6. When did the letters of 1820 begin?
(a) January.
(b) April.
(c) March.
(d) February.

7. Based on Adams' explanation, when did aristocracies exist?
(a) In all times.
(b) In the past.
(c) In the present.
(d) In specific times of the past.

8. What aspects of history did Adams and Jefferson emphasize in their letters?
(a) The political aspects.
(b) The philosophical aspects.
(c) The economical aspects.
(d) The psychological aspects.

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

10. How much time had passed before Abigail wrote Jefferson a letter?
(a) Three and a half years.
(b) Four and a half years.
(c) Four years.
(d) Three years.

11. Which year did Adams and Jefferson battle each other for the presidency?
(a) 1796.
(b) 1792.
(c) 1784.
(d) 1788.

12. As mentioned in a letter, which office did John Quincy Adams have before being removed by Jefferson?
(a) Commissioner of finance.
(b) Security commissioner.
(c) Commissioner of bankruptcy.
(d) Trade commissioner.

13. How did both Adams and Jefferson consider the possibility of establishing a mutually beneficial association with Britain?
(a) Adams was hopeful, but Jefferson was skeptical.
(b) Jefferson was hopeful, but Adams was skeptical.
(c) Both Adams and Jefferson were hopeful.
(d) Both Adams and Jefferson were skeptical.

14. What was taking place because of the influence of Adams, Jefferson, and the American Revolution?
(a) Representative government was spreading in countries outside of Europe.
(b) Representative government was spreading in Europe.
(c) Representative government was the only style used in Europe.
(d) Representative government was spreading in Europe and other countries.

15. What did Adams and Jefferson think about their past differences later in life?
(a) They were unsure why they lasted so long.
(b) They were glad to have put them aside.
(c) They thought they could have reconciled sooner.
(d) They thought of ways they could have been avoided.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Jefferson establish the University of Virginia?

2. Why were few letters written between Adams and Jefferson early in their association?

3. When did Jefferson step down as secretary of state?

4. Which month was the last letter in Chapter 10 written?

5. Along with languages, math, natural science, medicine, and philosophy, what other subjects did the letters recommend for universities?

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