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John Adams by David McCullough (2001)
  • 1. When was John Adams born?
A) July 4, 1776
B) October 30, 1735
C) April 15, 1793
D) January 1, 1800
  • 2. Which US President succeeded John Adams?
A) George Washington
B) Andrew Jackson
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) James Madison
  • 3. In which state was John Adams born?
A) Pennsylvania
B) Virginia
C) New York
D) Massachusetts
  • 4. Who was John Adams' wife?
A) Abigail Adams
B) Dolley Madison
C) Michelle Obama
D) Martha Washington
  • 5. Which important document did John Adams help draft?
A) Bill of Rights
B) Emancipation Proclamation
C) Declaration of Independence
D) Constitution of the United States
  • 6. Which political party was John Adams a member of?
A) Federalist
B) Whig
C) Democratic-Republican
D) Libertarian
  • 7. John Adams was the father of which US President?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) John Quincy Adams
C) James Madison
D) Andrew Jackson
  • 8. For which position did John Adams serve before becoming President?
A) Governor of Massachusetts
B) Ambassador to France
C) Secretary of State
D) Vice President
  • 9. Which university did John Adams attend?
A) Stanford
B) Yale
C) Harvard
D) Princeton
  • 10. John Adams was a leading advocate for what event?
A) American independence
B) World War II
C) Industrial Revolution
D) Civil Rights Movement
  • 11. What was the capital of the United States when John Adams was President?
A) Washington D.C.
B) New York City
C) Philadelphia
D) Boston
  • 12. John Adams famously defended British soldiers in which notable trial?
A) Scopes Monkey Trial
B) Boston Massacre
C) Salem Witch Trials
D) Tuskegee Syphilis Study
  • 13. What was John Adams' profession before entering politics?
A) Farmer
B) Doctor
C) Lawyer
D) Soldier
  • 14. Which political theory did John Adams contribute to significantly?
A) Republicanism
B) Anarchism
C) Fascism
D) Communism
  • 15. John Adams served as the first U.S. ambassador to which country?
A) Russia
B) Spain
C) Great Britain
D) France
  • 16. Which major event marked the end of John Adams' presidency?
A) Resignation due to illness
B) Election of Thomas Jefferson
C) Assassination attempt
D) Impeachment by Congress
  • 17. What was John Adams' nickname among his political opponents?
A) The Sage of Monticello
B) The Founding Father
C) The Great Compromiser
D) His Rotundity
  • 18. Who is the author of the biography 'John Adams' that was published in 2001?
A) David McCullough
B) Jon Meacham
C) Doris Kearns Goodwin
D) Ron Chernow
  • 19. In which year was the book 'John Adams' published?
A) 1776
B) 1865
C) 1800
D) 2001
  • 20. Which event strained relations between the United States and France during John Adams' presidency?
A) XYZ Affair
B) Emancipation Proclamation
C) Boston Tea Party
D) Missouri Compromise
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