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

2. What items did Adams and Jefferson focus on gaining admittance to French markets?
(a) Candles and fishing supplies.
(b) Whale oil and fishing supplies.
(c) Whale oil, fishing supplies, and candles.
(d) Whale oil and candles.

3. As mentioned in Chapter 4, when did Jefferson visit England on Adams' request?
(a) 1787.
(b) 1784.
(c) 1786.
(d) 1785.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after Adams established a friendly relationship with the Dutch would it help the U.S. alleviate debt?

2. Which term did Adams and Jefferson begin to use to describe their positions in Chapter 3?

3. When did Jefferson join Adams and Benjamin Franklin in France?

4. How long did Jefferson and Abigail stop corresponding after the Adamses moved from London?

5. Why was Portugal open to American overtures?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the Federalists no longer a political party?

2. How did Adams respond to a meeting with the ambassador of Tripoli, in Chapter 4?

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

4. What role did Abigail Adams have in the letters?

5. How was the Constitution written?

6. How did Adams respond to Jefferson's appointment as a diplomat in France?

7. How did whale-oil fishery become an issue again in 1788?

8. For which qualities did Adams and Jefferson respect each other?

9. What events led Jefferson to France in 1784?

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

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