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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. How did Adams consider the U.S. Constitution?

2. Which type of effect did Adams think Shay's Rebellion would have on government?

3. When was Jefferson a governor?

4. Which other country did Congress authorize a treaty with after the treaty with Prussia?

5. Besides letters, what else did Adams and Jefferson write?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Which criticism of the Constitution did Adams refute, in Chapter 5?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chronicle the development of the representative style of government, why Adams and Jefferson wanted the American people to understand how it worked, and how their reflection of Independence and American Revolution included the preservation of certain documents that would ensure the continued prosperity of the United States.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the extent of the diplomatic experiences of Adams and Jefferson, including the effect the experiences had on their future political views and positions.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the perceived "radical" element in the views of Adams and Jefferson, the source of the label, their opinions of moderates of the time, and the reasons supporting their views. Also, provide an analysis of how the meaning of the term "radical" has been applied to other people or issues in the country.

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