Abigail Adams Book 1

A

Abigail Adams corresponded for many years with _____ a. Thomas Jefferson b. Lord Chesterfield c. Parker Ashe d. Alexander Hamilton

B

Abigail Adams went to the Brattle Street Church in Boston to offer prayers of "thanksgiving and praise" when: a. Washington's army defeated the British in New York City in 1776. b. Colonial forces defeated British General John Burgoyne in upstate New York in 1777. c. John Adams accepted a jail sentence rather than defend British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre. d. Parker Ashe took over the duties of John Adams at the Continental Congress in 1774.

T

According to the chapter titled "Tellegraph of the Mind," along with many Americans, Jefferson viewed the events of the French Revolution as a praiseworthy effort to follow the American example of 1776. True False

a

According to the chapter titled "Tellegraph of the Mind," by 1796 two political parties had clearly emerged, the _____ supporting the administration, and the _____ in opposition. a. Federalists, Republicans b. Republicans, Socialists c. Whigs, Federalists d. Populists, Liberals

d

Akers says in the chapter titled "Tellegraph of the Mind" that after the publication of George Washington's Farwell Address, a _____ ensued. a. popular movement to restore the English colonies b. partial return of Indian lands c. two-year hiatus that left the presidency vacant d. political campaign

b

As England's North American colonies became closer to revolution, which statement is FALSE? a. The 1774 Quebec Act angered the 13 original colonies because Britain opened up western lands to other settlers while the Proclamation of 1763 prohibited the original colonies from access to lands west of the Allegheny Mountains. b. In response to the British-imposed Tea Tax of 1773, American colonists seemed untroubled by the tax on tea; rather, they welcomed the lower tea prices and therefore increased their consumption of tea. c. Western Massachusetts farmers were not as concerned over British actions as merchants on the coastline because farmers were not immediately affected by British troops or customs officials. d. Colonial women refused to purchase English textiles and instead clothed their families in homespun fabrics.

F

Despite the strong affection that John Adams had for his wife Abigail, he was repeatedly embarrassed during the pre-Revolutionary period by her outspoken defense of the Crown and her general opposition to the independence movement. : True False

b

In the "Petition of Slaves to the Massachusetts Legislature, 1777," the petitioners stated all of the following EXCEPT: a. that they have in common with all other men a natural and unalienable right to the freedom bestowed equally on all mankind b. that they and their children should be granted immediate emancipation and relocation to the natural home of their ancestors' birth c. that they were dragged from their dearest friends and even torn from the embraces of their parents d. that every principle from which America has acted in its difficulties with Great Britain pleads stronger than a thousand arguments in favor of the slaves' petition e. that a life of slavery, deprived of every social privilege, is far worse than nonexistence

A

In the chapter titled "An Important Trust," Akers relates that Abigail Adams read works by Presbyterian preacher James Fordyce. Which of the following is NOT a conclusion that Abigail Adams was likely to arrive at as a result of reading Fordyce? a. It was natural for men and women to exchange roles. b. God created women to be helpmates to men. c. Because women were physically appealing to men, they must guard against their susceptibility to flattery. d. Women depended on men for protection and support. e. Wives and mothers bore the larger responsibility for the preservation of religion and virtue.

c

In the chapter titled "Remember the Ladies," Akers reports that _____, a dear friend of the Adams family, was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775. a. Nathan Hale b. Samuel Adams c. Joseph Warren d. General Parker Ashe e. Mercy Otis Warren

a

In the chapter titled "Fellow Labourer," Akers contends that "American wives and mothers could participate in the political process only through private influence on their husbands and sons." Elsewhere in the volume, Akers relates that John and Abigail Adams considered Mercy Otis Warren "a poor example of republican womanhood" because she a. had been unwilling to give up her husband to the state for long periods. b. longed to have successful men recognize her genius as a writer. c. refused to allow a Boston newspaper to publish her letter criticizing Lord Chesterfield. d. None of the above

d

In the chapter titled "Fellow Labourer," Akers recounts that Abigail Adams embraced the thesis of John Robison who argued that the connection between religion and government was so strong that neither of them could stand separately and alone. Abigail Adams found comfort in Robison's writing because of her concerns about a. Holland b. England c. Spain d. France

b

In the chapter titled "I Will Not Strike My Colours" Akers notes that when Minister John Adams was negotiating with the British, he became keenly aware of the weakness of the American government under the Articles of Confederation. All of the following led him to this conclusion EXCEPT a. Britain refused to pay for slaves taken off during the Revolutionary War. b. John and Abigail Adams were received graciously at court by George III. c. Congress was unable to prevent states from obstructing English merchants who sought to collect pre-Revolutionary debts. d. Britain refused to abandon several forts in the Northwest Territory of the United States. e. Congress was unable to prevent states from restricting loyalists' return to the United States.

e

In the chapter titled "In Their Proper Sphere," Abigail Adams made an assessment of James Madison. She concluded that he was a. at best learned rather than wise b. a strong supporter of Alexander Hamilton's proposals c. at worst having designs contrary to the country's welfare d. a. AND b. e. a. AND c

d

In the chapter titled "In Their Proper Sphere," Akers says that Abigail Adams agreed with all these statements EXCEPT. a. Abigail disliked the radical political views of Mary Wollstonecraft's earlier work on the French Revolution. b. Abigail believed that education remained the best hope for the advancement of women. c. Abigail took heart from Mary Wollstonecraft's 1792 book A Vindication of the Rights of Women. d. Abigail cautioned her husband John Adams that women were the ambitious, duplicitous, and treacherous gender while men are more inclined to simplicity, gentleness, and tenderness.

e

In the chapter titled "Patriotism in the Female Sex," Akers reported that John Quincy Adams visited Russia when he was about 15 years old. In a letter to his mother, the young Adams observed that a. Russian vodka would eventually be accepted by international markets b. the Russian government was entirely despotical c. the Russian common man had an irrepressible craving for liberty d. the Russian Orthodox Church had undue influence on labor unions e. b. AND c.

C

In the chapter titled "Patriotism in the Female Sex," Akers says that by 1781, Abigail Adams considered _____, Silas Deane, and Benedict Arnold as Americans who has disgraced their country. a. Parker Ashe b. Thomas Jefferson c. Benjamin Franklin d. George Washington

e

In the chapter titled "Remember the Ladies," Akers contends that Abigail Adams, because of her gender, could expect to be only an "observer and supporter of her husband's public career." Which of the following does Akers invoke to support his contention? a. Enlightenment philosophers had not challenged the traditional assumption that women stood outside the political process. b. English republican writers opposed arbitrary royal power but did not concern themselves with questions about the existing social order. c. Literary women were more inclined to write about men's activities than about the condition of their own gender. d. Massachusetts women were domestic creatures who depended on fathers or husbands to represent them in the public sphere. e. All of the above

F

Lord Chesterfield (Philip Dormer Stanhope) attracted a large following among women in the 18th century because he was an early feminist who praised the female character and demanded that society recognize women as the equals of men. : True False

a

The Secretary of Treasury in President Washington's administration who proposed a plan to restore financial confidence in domestic and international markets was _____. a. Alexander Hamilton b. John Adams c. Thomas Jefferson d. Henry Knox e. John Jay

b

The first president to live in the residence known today as the White House was a. John Quincy Adams b. John Adams c. Thomas Jefferson d. James Madison e. George Washington

T

Under the Articles of Confederation, the new American nation authorized the 1785 land survey west of Pennsylvania and north of the Ohio River and passed the 1787 Northwest Ordinance establishing territorial policies for lands in the trans‑Appalachian interior. True False

C

What caused France to incur the hostility of the Spanish and English monarchies in 1793? a. French citizens voted to install the king as head of the Catholic Church in France. b. French wine merchants stopped exporting their best wines to Spain and England. c. The French executed Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. d. France granted citizenship to slaves in Saint Domingue.

a

When the American Revolution came to an official end in 1783, how did white elites in Saint Domingue feel about the outcome of that war? a. They were pleased because Americans had won their independence but did not have to abolish slavery on a national level. b. They were unhappy because Americans had broken the ties that bound them to their European center. c. They were unhappy because whites in the U.S. South began calling for the abolition of slavery throughout the Caribbean. d. They were pleased because Americans had eliminated all European influence in North America.

a

When we talk about the "Northwest" in the historic period we are currently studying, the approximate geographic boundaries are: a. Ohio River, Great Lakes b. Delaware River, Ozarks c. Washington, Oregon d. Canada, Pacific Ocean e. Arkansas River, Finger Lakes

C

Which of the following are TRUE about the battle of Saratoga in 1777? I. Charles W. Akers related in Abigail Adams: A Revolutionary American Woman that news of the American victory at Saratoga prompted Abigail Adams to go to the Brattle Street Church to participate in a service of thanksgiving and praise. II. The American victory at Saratoga was possible only because General George Washington had weakened the British army by soundly defeating it in New York the previous year. III. General Horatio Gates commanded American forces in their victory over the British at Saratoga. IV. The American victory at Saratoga convinced France that the young American nation had a good chance of defeating Great Britain in the war. V. Vice Admiral Parker Ashe commanded American forces in their victory over the British at Saratoga. a. I, II, III only are true. b. I, II, IV only are true. c. I, III, IV only are true. d. II, III, IV only are true. e. II, III, V only are true.

e

Which of the possible causes of Shays' rebellion were TRUE? I. Farmers were heavily burdened by debt. II. Farmers were receiving lower prices for their crops. III. Farmers felt the government was unresponsive to their needs. IV. Farmers did not have money to pay their taxes. a. I, II only are true. b. I, II, III, only are true. c. II, III only are true. d. II, III, IV only are true. e. I, II, III, IV are true

a

Which statement from the chapter titled "Tellegraph of the Mind," LEAST reflects the positions of John Adams and Abigail Adams regarding Alexander Hamilton. a. John thought that Hamilton as an upstanding patriot and Abigail saw him as the savior of the Republic. b. Abigail considered Hamilton as ambitious as Julius Caesar and a subtle intriguer. c. Abigail believed that Hamilton had an insatiable thirst for fame while John considered that he possessed undoubted talents. d. John thought that Hamilton was a hypocrite and a man of debauched morals.

C

n the chapter titled "Remember the Ladies," when Abigail Adams heard a 1770 sermon preached by George Whitefield, she noted that he emphasized that a. Quakers had become so numerous in Virginia that the Anglican Church was becoming extinct b. French Catholicism was advancing so quickly in the colonies that Protestants were in the minority c. the colonies were displaying more genuine religion than hypocritical England d. England was displaying more genuine religion than the hypocritical colonies

True

nflation may be simply defined as a decrease in the purchasing power of a currency. True False