Questions for John Adams' Letter
Attempt to answer the following questions, some
are more difficult than others. Each
answer should be accompanied by a source -- where did you find the information
(title of the book, article, webpage) with the appropriate citation info
(volume and page number; for webpage, url).
Each group should submit only one copy of the answers on Jan. 17.
Please do not ask for help at the reference
desk. You will find many answers
included in the books on your list of encyclopedias and other reference
books. When identifying people, provide
birth/death dates as well as information on what they were doing in 1778.
Example:
Who is Mr. A likely to be? Why?
Mr.
A is most likely Sam Adams (1722-1803), a second cousin to John Adams. Sam Adams was a revolutionary leader, signer
of the Declaration of Independence and later Massachusetts governor. In 1778 he was a member of the Continental
Congress.
Source:
American
National Biography, volume
1, pages 121-126.
1. Why
was John Adams in Passy in 1778?
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2. Where
is Passy?
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3. What
day of the week was Dec. 2, 1778?
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4. Where
was Abigail Adams in December 1778? (town and state)
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5. Who
is M. De Sartine?
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6. Who
is Mr. Cranch? How is he related to the
Adams?
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7. Who
is Mr. Gerry?
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8 Who
is Mr. Lovell?
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9. Who
is Dr. Gordon?
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10. Who
is Dr. F. likely to be? Why?
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11. Who
is "my friend Warren"?
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12. Which
son is John Adams refering to?
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13. Who
was the king of England in 1778?
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14. What
role did Spain play in the Revolution?
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15. Who
is Fabricius?
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Additional questions for those who need more of a challenge:
A. What
is the first article of the Treaty of Alliance with France (1778)? (just the
first 12 words will do)
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B. What
was the date of the King’s speech?
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C. Did
John Adams meet Voltaire?
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D. What
was Adam's address in Passy?
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