Founding Brothers
What was Adams first mistake in office, according to Ellis?
A. He asked Madison to replace Jefferson as Vice President.
B. He sent Jefferson to France as a peace delegate.
C.He retained most of Washington's cabinet members.
A. He asked Madison to replace Jefferson as Vice President.
B. He sent Jefferson to France as a peace delegate.
C.He retained most of Washington's cabinet members.
I'd go with C. From what I understand, keeping Washington's cabinet made an anxiety ridden Adams even more paranoid than he had been before, both politically and personally.