Early Life
How many Siblings did J.A. have?
3, he was the eldest.
Which state was J.A. a part of for the first AND second continental congresses?
Massachusetts
When did he die?(date)
July 4th, 1826
How many terms did he serve as president?
One term
T or F: John Adams was the first U.S. president to live in the white house?
True
What did his father do?
Farmer, and Shoemaker
What document did he draft for the state of Massachusetts?
The State Constitution
How many Kids does he have?
6
Which military branch did he found for the U.S. government?
The Navy
T or F: John Adams served under George Washington as his VP for both of his terms in office?
True
What did he do before Politics?
Taught Grammar School for Three Years
Which places did he serve as a diplomat to?
France and Holland
What national Holiday did he pass on? Hint: it was an anniversary, how many years?
50th independence day
What were the Acts/Bills/Treaties he signed?
Treaty of Monetfortaine, Sedition Act, Alien Act
What did John Adams think of being the VP of the United States?
He thought it was incredibly boring, and referred to it as “the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived.”.
When did he marry Abigail?
1764
Which continental millitary branch did he establish?
Which of his sons later became President of the United States?
John Quincy Adams
What documents were published in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Virginia and Kentucky acts
How many Slaves did John Adams own?
none. he was a lifelong abolitionist.
What college did he attend?
Harvard
What treaty did he help negotiate?
The Treaty of Paris
When did he marry his wife?(date)
October 25th 1764
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Alien Act: Allowed presidents to deport non-citizens
Sedition Act:Made it illegal to publish “ false scandalous, and malicious writing about the government
Who reconnected Jefferson and Adams in 1812?
Benjamin Rush