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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. When did the correspondence between Adams and Jefferson resume?

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

3. What was the name of Jefferson's daughter that was sent to England to study with Abigail?

4. Where was Jefferson the governor?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the Constitution written?

2. What caused Adams and Jefferson to focus on the whale fishery markets, in Chapter 3?

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

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

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

6. Which concerns did Adams and Jefferson have about their diplomatic negotiations, in Chapter 3?

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

8. What was the result of Adams' loan negotiations with the Dutch?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

As the United States was Declaring Independence, it was an exciting time for the country and its people.

1) Describe three characteristics of the late 1700s that you think helped the country's foundation and why.

2) Explain the major differences in the country between the 1700s and the 1800s based on the information in the letters.

3) Analyze how the country has changed since the times of Adams and Jefferson, for the better or worse, and the reasons why.

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