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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. Along with the Dutch loan that Adams secured, what was the percentage to transfer the debt from France to Holland?
2. What type of a letter did Adams write after meeting with the ambassador of Tripoli, in Chapter 4?
3. Why did Adams return to France in 1780?
4. When did Adams think material improvements were changing people?
5. As mentioned in Chapter 4, when did Jefferson visit England on Adams' request?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are the Federalists no longer a political party?
2. Which difficulties did Adams and Jefferson have in negotiating with Britain, and how did they respond to them?
3. What did Adams caution Jefferson about, at the end of Chapter 3?
4. What caused Adams and Jefferson to focus on the whale fishery markets, in Chapter 3?
5. Where were Adams and Jefferson during the Federal Convention, and what was their opinion of it?
6. How did Adams respond to Jefferson's appointment as a diplomat in France?
7. How was Abigail described in the Introduction?
8. How did Adams develop a positive association with the Dutch, in Chapter 2?
9. Which two options did Adams and Jefferson give to Congress about dealing with the Barbary pirates, in Chapter 4?
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 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.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the theme of friendship in The Adams-Jefferson Letters and how the friendship of Adams and Jefferson endured through time, tests, and silence.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the interference of Britain with the interference of the Barbary pirates in the trade of the United States with other countries.
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