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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which queen protected American vessels from the Barbary pirates, in Chapter 4?

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

3. Why was Portugal open to American overtures?

4. How was Jefferson received in the England court as he tried to secure a commercial treaty?

5. Where did Adams negotiate with the Portuguese?

Short Essay Questions

1. How and why did Adams leave his position as diplomat in London?

2. What was Adams' opinion of Jefferson's presidency?

3. Why were Adams and Jefferson considered to be radical by some people, in Chapter 1?

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

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

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

7. Where were Adams and Jefferson during the Federal Convention, and what was their opinion of it?

8. How did Adams develop a positive association with the Dutch, in Chapter 2?

9. What was Adams doing to gain valuable diplomatic experience from 1776 to 1778, as Jefferson prepared to govern Virginia?

10. Which party did Jefferson belong to and what did it stand for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Federalist party and the Republican party had some common goals, but different ideas about how to achieve them.

1) Explain the main positions of the Federalist party, its members, and their view of America.

2) Explain the main positions of the Republican party, its members, and their view of America.

2) Analyze the philosophical differences of Adams and Jefferson and the parties they represented.

Essay Topic 2

As diplomats, Adams and Jefferson tried to negotiate an association with Britain and France, with much different results.

1) Describe the intent of the negotiations with Britain and France.

2) Explain the reasons why Britain and France had a different view of their negotiations with Adams and Jefferson.

3) Analyze the effect that France and Britain had on the development of trade and commerce in the United States.

Essay Topic 3

The impact of The Adams-Jefferson Letters proved to be a valuable part of American history.

1) Describe the concepts and principles that Adams and Jefferson fought for in their lives.

2) Explain the reasons why Adams and Jefferson were aware of the importance of their correspondence and continued to write later in their lives.

3) Analyze the major things people can learn about the past, present, and future of America from The Adams-Jefferson Letters.

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