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John Adams biography
Which U.S. president in turn was John Adams?
third
fifth
fourth
second
When and where was he born?
in 1742
Braintree, Massachusetts
in 1735
Shadwell Plantation, Colony of Virginia
Popes Creek, Colony of Virginia
in 1729
Braintree, Massachusetts
in 1735
At age 16, John Adams began his education at:
College of William & Mary
Harvard College
Claverack College
College of New Jersey (Princeton University)
What was the name of John Adams's wife?
Rachel Donelson
Margaret Smith
Hannah Hoes
Abigail Smith
How many children did the presidential couple have?
eight
four
six
two
Susan, one of the President's daughters died prematurely. What was her age?
at age of four
at age of one
at childbirth
at age of three
Who served as vice president during John Adams' term?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Aaron Burr
George Clinton
Under whom did John Adams apprentice to study law?
James Putnam
Abraham B. Venable
Arthur Livermore
Patrick Henry
What was John Adams' role just before he assumed the presidency?
United States Minister to France
Vice President of the United States
United States Secretary of State
United States Secretary of War
Vice President of the United States
As a lawyer, John Adams took on (albeit reluctantly) the defense of Thomas Preston, the commander of British forces responsible for the bloodshed among civilians. The event, during which five American civilians lost their lives, is named:
War of the Regulation
Boston massacre
Quincy massacre
Liberty Riot
In what year was John Adams elected to Continental Congress?
in 1774
in 1776
in 1770
in 1772
Who ruled Great Britain during John Adam's political activity?
George III
William IV
George IV
George II
John Adams was appointed as ambassador to which European country in 1780?
The Netherlands
Prussia
France
England
When John Adams was appointed as the first American ambassador to Great Britain?
in 1782
in 1785
in 1788
in 1791
How many electoral college votes did he recieve in 1788–89 United States presidential election?
24
37
29
34
In what year did John Adams take office as President of the United States?
1789
1809
1803
1797
What was the name of the U.S.-French diplomatic scandal that led to a quasi-war at the beginning of John Adam's presidency?
XYZ Affair
FVA Affair
HBH Affair
ABC Affair
What was the cause of the outbreak of the American-French affair?
The imprisonment of American diplomats by the French military
mistaken shelling of American merchant ships by the French fleet
imposing high tariffs on American goods
demands for bribes of French officials in exchange for a meeting with an American delegation
demands for bribes of French officials in exchange for a meeting with an American delegation
The U.S.-French quasi-war has been ended under the arrangements of:
Treaty of Falaise
Treaty of Foix
Treaty of Mortefontaine
Treaty of Montrésor
President John Adams was:
a Federalist
a Democratic-Republican
What was the name of a law, signed by president John Adams in 1798 that restricted the freedom of expression of the press?
The Sedition Act
Naval Act
Alien Enemy Act
Naturalization Act
Which US Department was established by the Congress during the John Adams presidency?
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Labor
Department of the Army
United States Department of the Navy
United States Department of the Navy
What nickname did John Adams earn for himself?
father of the American Navy
father of the American Diplomacy
patron of peace
Napaoleon's best friend
father of the American Navy
Who was his greatest opponents among the federalists?
John Jay
John Marshall
Rufus King
Alexander Hamilton
Who was the vice presidential nominee of the Federalists party in 1800 elections?
Rufus King
Charles Pinckney
John Marshall
Alexander Hamilton
What election result did John Adams achieve when confronted by Thomas Jefferson?
won 51,4% to 48.6%
lost 48.6% to 51,4%
lost 38.6% to 61,4%
won 61,4% to 38.6%
What did John Adams do in his political retirement?
resumed his law practice
he took up the expansion of his plantations and international trade
writing his autobiography
advising the Department of the Navy
writing his autobiography
What newspaper did he publish to?
Connecticut Mirror
American Mercury
Independent American
Boston Patriot
What year did he start his correspondence with Thomas Jefferson?
1816
1812
1809
1810
When did John Adams die?
July 4, 1826
July 14, 1823
July 14, 1829
July 4, 1828
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