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