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Her husband, John Adams, and their family were first to live here.

What is the White House?

100

 Abigail Adams’ belief that mothers played a central role in preparing their sons for leadership led her to advocate for this

What is a public education for girls equal to that received by boys?

100

Massachusetts

What is Abigail Adams’ place of birth?

100

 Abigail Adams was a strong proponent for this issue relating to women’s rights, often discussing it with her husband and other politicians.

What is equal education for women?

200

Son of John and Abigail Adams, 6th president of the United States from 1825-1829

Who was John Quincy Adams?

200

Despite a lack of formal education, Abigail Adams educated herself using this.

What is her grandfather’s private library?

200

Nabby

What is Abigail Adams Nickname?

200

Mrs. President

What is the nickname her political opponents gave to her because she was so active?

300

This was perhaps John Adams’ biggest accomplishment.

What is his role in America’s split from the British and as one of the signatories on the Declaration of Independence?

300

While her husband was away working as a revolutionary lawyer, and then a diplomat following the success of the Revolution, she managed these all on her own.

What are their farm and business affairs?

300

When visiting this European country alongside her diplomat husband, she was personally greeted by the king.

What is FRANCE?

300

Abigail only stayed this long in the capital during the four years of her husband's presidency

What is 18 months?


400

A feud with Andrew Jackson, in which Jackson accused him of corruption and public plunder.

What marred John Quincy Adams’ presidency?

400

This letter, written to her revolutionary husband in 1776, became a famous example of early American feminism.

What is “Remember the Ladies”?

400

This milestone event occurred when she was just 19.

What is her marriage to John Adams?

400

Abigail Adams had the privilege of holding this title relating to her place of residence.

What is the first First Lady to live in the white house?

500

While working as a diplomat in Paris, John Adams helped negotiate this treaty that finally ended the American Revolutionary War.

What is the 1783 Treaty of Paris?

500

These documents show the development of public and governmental issues of the time, with her husband often seeking her advice on international affairs.

What are the letters between her and her husband?

500

This happened just nine months after Abigail and John married 

What is Abigail gave birth to their first child?

500

 Abigail Adams accomplished this feat while her husband was busy with his presidential duties.

What was raising four kids practically all by herself?