U5: 1E John Adams Quiz

In the years leading up to the American Revolution, in which place of employment would John Adams most likely be found?

• A. A classroom

• B. A courtroom

• C. A church

• D. A hospital

Which object most accurately symbolizes John Adams's contributions to the cause of American independence?

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Under a republican system of government, who has the most say in making important decisions?

• A. A regular citizen

• B. An elected representative

• C. A military leader

• D. A hereditary monarch

Which famous phrase best summarizes the American colonists' objection to the Stamp Act?

• Give me liberty or give me death

• All men are created equal

• No taxation without representation

• A penny saved is a penny earned

How would the absence of John Adams from the Continental Congress in 1776 likely have affected the Declaration of Independence?

• It would not have been written at all.

• It would have been written, but in a drastically different form.

• It might not have been adopted by the Continental Congress.

• It would have been written and adopted, but it might not have been enforced.

Based on Adams' experience, what can you infer about the vice presidency in the early days of the United States government?

• The vice president served as an advisor with little real power.

• The vice president had a great deal of influence in domestic affairs.

• The vice president had a great deal of influence on foreign policy.

• The vice president was nearly as powerful as the President.

What did John Adams have in common with Thomas Jefferson when it came to their political careers after the American Revolution?

• They both served as vice president before becoming president.

• They both considered themselves members of the Federalist party.

• They both supported the Alien and Sedition Acts, with some reservations.

• They both favored war with France and an alliance with Great Britain.

Why is Adams's handling of the Quasi-War considered one of his greatest accomplishments as President?

• The war was considered a major military victory for the newly formed United States

• The U.S. took advantage of the hostilities to seize many French merchant ships

• Great Britain signed a treaty of alliance with the U.S. against the French

• Adams successfully used diplomacy to keep the U.S. out of war

Historians generally agree that Adams' contentious personality hurt his political career. What is a synonym for "contentious?"

• Respectful

• Agreeable

• Quarrelsome

• Yielding

What lesson can be drawn from Adams' relationship with Thomas Jefferson?

• Political parties serve little useful purpose

• Once you make an enemy, you make an enemy for life

• Bipartisanship is the best way to run a government

• Differences between friends can be patched over