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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. What year did both Adams and Jefferson pass away?

2. In Chapter 10, how was Adams' outlook on the future dealings with aristocracy?

3. Which state's Compromise of 1820 concerned Adams and Jefferson, in Chapter 12?

4. How many letters were exchanged between Adams and Jefferson between 1796 and 1801?

5. How often did Adams and Jefferson write as they aged?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which of Jefferson's actions upset the Adamses, in Chapter 8?

2. How did Adams and Jefferson approach political topics in their renewed correspondence?

3. How did Jefferson become involved with education in Virginia?

4. Who won the elections where Adams and Jefferson faced each other, and what did Adams do after hearing the results of the second election, in Chapter 7?

5. How did Jefferson respond to Adams' analysis of aristocracy, in Chapter 10?

6. Why did Abigail write to Jefferson in 1804?

7. What tested the friendship of Adams and Jefferson in 1813?

8. What were Adams and Jefferson trying preserve, at the end of Chapter 11?

9. Who was Dr. Rush and why did he help Adams and Jefferson reconcile their differences?

10. Why did Jefferson write to Adams after the election?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

The writing styles of Adams and Jefferson revealed a lot about both individuals and the times in which they lived.

1) Describe the writing style, handwriting, spellings, grammar, and phrasing in the letters.

2) Explain the advantages and/or disadvantages of the writing style in the 1700s/1800s.

3) Analyze the current writing styles, and the similarities and changes in the English language of now and when Adams and Jefferson corresponded.

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