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John Adams biography
Which U.S. president in turn was John Adams?
third
second
fourth
fifth
When and where was he born?
in 1729
Shadwell Plantation, Colony of Virginia
Braintree, Massachusetts
in 1742
Popes Creek, Colony of Virginia
in 1735
Braintree, Massachusetts
in 1735
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
Abigail Smith
Hannah Hoes
Rachel Donelson
How many children did the presidential couple have?
four
six
two
eight
Susan, one of the President's daughters died prematurely. What was her age?
at age of four
at age of one
at age of three
at childbirth
Who served as vice president during John Adams' term?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Clinton
Aaron Burr
Under whom did John Adams apprentice to study law?
Patrick Henry
Arthur Livermore
James Putnam
Abraham B. Venable
What was John Adams' role just before he assumed the presidency?
United States Secretary of War
United States Minister to France
Vice President of the United States
United States Secretary of State
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 1774
in 1772
in 1770
in 1776
Who ruled Great Britain during John Adam's political activity?
George II
William IV
George IV
George III
John Adams was appointed as ambassador to which European country in 1780?
Prussia
England
The Netherlands
France
When John Adams was appointed as the first American ambassador to Great Britain?
in 1791
in 1785
in 1788
in 1782
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?
1803
1809
1797
1789
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
HBH Affair
ABC Affair
FVA Affair
What was the cause of the outbreak of the American-French affair?
imposing high tariffs on American goods
The imprisonment of American diplomats by the French military
demands for bribes of French officials in exchange for a meeting with an American delegation
mistaken shelling of American merchant ships by the French fleet
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 Mortefontaine
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?
The Sedition Act
Naval Act
Naturalization Act
Alien Enemy Act
Which US Department was established by the Congress during the John Adams presidency?
Department of the Army
Department of Labor
United States Department of the Navy
Department of Homeland Security
United States Department of the Navy
What nickname did John Adams earn for himself?
patron of peace
father of the American Diplomacy
Napaoleon's best friend
father of the American Navy
father of the American Navy
Who was his greatest opponents among the federalists?
John Marshall
Alexander Hamilton
Rufus King
John Jay
Who was the vice presidential nominee of the Federalists party in 1800 elections?
Alexander Hamilton
Charles Pinckney
Rufus King
John Marshall
What election result did John Adams achieve when confronted by Thomas Jefferson?
lost 38.6% to 61,4%
lost 48.6% to 51,4%
won 61,4% to 38.6%
won 51,4% to 48.6%
What did John Adams do in his political retirement?
advising the Department of the Navy
writing his autobiography
resumed his law practice
he took up the expansion of his plantations and international trade
writing his autobiography
What newspaper did he publish to?
American Mercury
Boston Patriot
Connecticut Mirror
Independent American
What year did he start his correspondence with Thomas Jefferson?
1816
1809
1812
1810
When did John Adams die?
July 4, 1828
July 14, 1823
July 4, 1826
July 14, 1829
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