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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. In what year is the Second Continental Congress held?

2. Why did Benjamin Franklin go to Canada during this time?

3. In what location does the book begin?

4. How long did it take for the Declaration of Independence document to be printed for signatures?

5. What was an important topic of debate related to the Articles of Confederation?

Short Essay Questions

1. After all the debate, what was the final vote for independence on July 4, 1776?

2. What was Adams' relationship with John Quincy during this time?

3. Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" went a long way to rally New Englanders to war. Explain how John Adams found weakness in Paine and his document.

4. What were Adams' three main objectives for the Second Continental Congress?

5. What was the final perception of Adams' role in the fight for independence?

6. What happens to Adams just as he is about to give up his life as a public servant for the government?

7. What fortuitous meeting did Abigail have before sailing from Boston?

8. What did Adams do upon arriving in France?

9. What was Adams' experience at the Second Continental Congress which began in February of 1776?

10. Describe Philadelphia at the time of the First Continental Congress in 1774.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John and Abigail had a powerful and loving marriage for many years. How did they maintain their relationship for so long? How did each manage through the many separations they were forced to endure? How can the power of love be so strong that it exists without any physical bonds? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain John Adams' life from birth through his marriage and his legal career. What were his parents like? What was his personality? What behaviors were instilled in him that would make him a success in his later life?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson had a curvy path during their lifetimes. Describe the nature of their friendship from the beginning, how it strengthened, how it eroded, and then finally solidified again.

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