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