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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When did Jefferson's wife pass away?
(a) 1781.
(b) 1780.
(c) 1782.
(d) 1779.

4. Which type of effect did Adams think Shay's Rebellion would have on government?
(a) It would maintain its power.
(b) It would have no effect.
(c) It would reduce its power.
(d) It would add to its power.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Leading to his support of the Bill of Rights, what was Adams' initial concern during the Federal Convention?

2. When was Adams released from his position as diplomat?

3. Along with the Dutch loan that Adams secured, what was the percentage to transfer the debt from France to Holland?

4. Before being published anonymously, how did Jefferson's friends refer to his work, the Summary View of the Rights of British America?

5. How did Jefferson meet Mrs. Maria Cosway?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which concerns did Adams and Jefferson have about Independence and liberty at the end of Chapter 1?

2. Which two options did Adams and Jefferson give to Congress about dealing with the Barbary pirates, in Chapter 4?

3. How was Abigail described in the Introduction?

4. Why did Adams move to London and what reaction did he receive from the British?

5. What was Jefferson's opinion of the Algerian government and why?

6. Why did Jefferson stop writing to Abigail, in Chapter 5?

7. What was the irony of the European position on the Barbary pirates?

8. Which difficulties did Adams and Jefferson have in negotiating with Britain, and how did they respond to them?

9. How were Adams and Jefferson described in the Introduction?

10. What did Adams caution Jefferson about, at the end of Chapter 3?

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