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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was one of the reasons why Adams wrote the Defense of the Constitutions of the United States?
(a) To prove his involvement with the writing of the Constitution.
(b) To prove that other countries should not try to imitate the U.S.'s style of government.
(c) To prove that the U.S. did not copy England's style of government.
(d) To prove that the Constitution was only effective in the U.S.

2. Which queen protected American vessels from the Barbary pirates, in Chapter 4?
(a) Maria.
(b) Sofia.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Joanna.

3. Which day was it when both Adams and Jefferson passed away?
(a) June 10.
(b) July 10.
(c) June 4.
(d) July 4.

4. Where was Jefferson the governor?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Maryland.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1784, how much experience did Adams have in diplomacy?

2. Which years were the letters written that are included in Chapter 1?

3. What did Adams and Jefferson use to support their positions in the letters?

4. How was Jefferson received in the England court as he tried to secure a commercial treaty?

5. In what country was Adams a diplomat in the 1780s?

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