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