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