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Accomplishments
(what he did to make him famous and successful)
 | John Adams was the second president of the United
States 1797-1801 |
| Delegate to First and Second Continental
Congress |
| Leader in fight for American Independence |
| Diplomatic roles in France, Holland and England
during the American War for Independence |
| Vice President under George Washington |
Occupation: Lawyer |
Biographical Information
| Born: October 30
1735 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Wife: Abigail Smith Adams |
| Children: (4 - 5?) Abigail, John Quincy, Charles,
Thomas |
| Died: July 4,
1826 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Religion: Unitarian |
Where he Lived:
He practiced law in Braintree (Quincy)
Massachusetts.
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Childhood and Education
Childhood: Born in Quincy,
Massachusetts. His father was a farmer . He wanted John to be a
minister, but John became a lawyer.
Education:
Harvard College in Boston Massachusetts |
Personality Traits
| Thoughtful -- A good thinker |
| A good writer |
| Learned -- He knew a lot |
| Capable - He could get things done |
| Vigorous -- He was active & engaged in life |
| Vain -- He knew he was smart and was proud of it |
| Blunt -- He spoke his mind clearly and often
sharply |
| Integrity -- He could be trusted to be honest |
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His Friends
| Thomas Jefferson - Wrote letters to Jefferson in
their later years |
| The Federalist Party - Adams and Alexander Hamilton
supported a strong central government. |
| Abigail Adams - His wife was a close companion |
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Problems Faced
| Starting a new country |
| Revolutionary War |
| Being Vice President |
| War between France and England |
| Opposed Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican
Party) who believed that the states should have some power. |
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Interesting Facts
| First President whose son became President |
| First President to live in the White House |
| First Vice-President |
| His Vice-President was Thomas Jefferson |
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Resources for Information on this
Page
"John Adams." The WhiteHouse Website.
Last Updated 7:31 p.m. (EST).
23 Feb. 2004
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ja2.html>.
"John Adams." Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia.
2004. Encyclopędia Britannica Online School Edition.
23 Feb. 2004 <http://school.eb.com/ebk/article?eu=370822>.
"John Adams." American Presidents: Life Portraits.
2004. C-Span: National Cable Satellite Company. 23 Feb. 2004 <http://www.americanpresidents.org/
presidents/president.asp?PresidentNumber=2>. |
Picture from WhiteHouse.Gov
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