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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which obstacles of Independence concerned Adams and Jefferson in 1777?
(a) Financing the war and regulating trade.
(b) Financing the war, public opinion, and regulating trade.
(c) Financing the war and public opinion.
(d) Public opinion and regulating trade.

2. Which years were the letters written that are included in Chapter 1?
(a) 1775 and 1880.
(b) 1777 and 1881.
(c) 1778 and 1882.
(d) 1774 and 1879.

3. In Chapter 10, how was Jefferson's outlook on the future dealings with aristocracy?
(a) He was concerned.
(b) He was uncertain.
(c) He was skeptical.
(d) He was optimistic.

4. What did Adams and Jefferson use to support their positions in the letters?
(a) Cases from history and literature.
(b) Cases from history, other people's opinions, and literature.
(c) Literature and other people's opinions.
(d) Cases from history and other people's opinions.

5. When did Adams think even an aristocracy of virtue could be corrupted?
(a) If elected or unelected.
(b) If elected.
(c) If elected for long periods of time.
(d) If elected for short periods of time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Jefferson the governor?

2. Which other country did Congress authorize a treaty with after the treaty with Prussia?

3. Which of the following did Adams give up in order to focus on the classics?

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

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

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