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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. Where did Adams travel as a Diplomat in 1778?

2. How were Adams' negotiations with the Portuguese described in Chapter 3?

3. How old was Adams when he met Jefferson?

4. What happened to the interest payments on the debt that America had acquired during the war to France?

5. How was France's old regime described in 1787?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events led Jefferson to France in 1784?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How was Abigail described in the Introduction?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast an Introduction in non-fictional literature and fictional literature, using the Introduction in The Adams-Jefferson Letters as a reference.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the irony in the European response to the Barbary piracy, including the reasons for it, and the difference in the way the United States responded to the same threat, as well as the past and present differences in the U.S. and Europe.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the historical significance of The Adams-Jefferson Letters, including an explanation of the importance of the country's foundation, and the value of the direct words of the founders.

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