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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. Who is elected Vice President when Adams is elected President?

2. With what disease is Nabby diagnosed?

3. Who did Adams fear would lead a military coup and return the country to British rule?

4. What was Adams' legacy to his grandchildren?

5. What is Abigail's perception of New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. How could Adams' creed for his life be summed up?

2. What were John and Abigail's concerns for their children during this period?

3. What event prompts Abigail to write to Jefferson after 17 years of silence?

4. What was the state of the country when Adams turned it over to Jefferson?

5. Explain the poignancy of the deaths of Adams and Jefferson.

6. What did Adams observe about the new America that had emerged in his absence?

7. What did Adams learn was Jefferson's true position on slavery?

8. What were the circumstances of Abigail's death?

9. Explain why keeping peace was a guiding principle for Adams in his presidency?

10. How were the Adamses met when they returned to Boston after living in Europe for so long?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. In what ways were they similar? In what ways were they different? Why did they grow apart during their diplomatic period in France?

Essay Topic 2

The colonial delegates held two Continental Congresses, one in 1774 and the other in 1776. What was the nature of each event? How were they different? How were they similar? What was accomplished at each?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the poignancy of Adams and Jefferson both dying on the same day--the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Were there deaths a sign of divine approval and acceptance of the men as they were eulogized? Explain your perspective on the irony of the day's events.

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