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| − | '''John Adams''' was the second president of the [[United States of America]], serving from 1797 to 1801. He was a [[federalist]], and represented [[Massachusetts]]. Also, from 1789 to 1797, he served as the first vice president of the United States for [[George Washington]]. | + | '''John Adams''' was one of America's [[Founding Fathers]], the second president of the [[United States of America]], serving from 1797 to 1801. He was a [[federalist]], and represented [[Massachusetts]]. Also, from 1789 to 1797, he served as the first vice president of the United States for [[George Washington]]. Adams ran for re-election in 1800 but was defeated by [[Thomas Jefferson]] in the latter's "Revolution of 1800." |
John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in Quincy, Massachusetts. His father was also named John, his mother was Susanna Adams and his son was [[John Quincy Adams]]. He died July 4, 1826 at the age of 91 in Quincy, Massachusetts only <p style="clear: left">a few hours after the death of Thomas Jefferson. <ref> [[Encylopedia of Presidents, John Adams]] by Marlene Targ Brill, Children's Press </ref></p> | John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in Quincy, Massachusetts. His father was also named John, his mother was Susanna Adams and his son was [[John Quincy Adams]]. He died July 4, 1826 at the age of 91 in Quincy, Massachusetts only <p style="clear: left">a few hours after the death of Thomas Jefferson. <ref> [[Encylopedia of Presidents, John Adams]] by Marlene Targ Brill, Children's Press </ref></p> | ||
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John Adams was one of America's Founding Fathers, the second president of the United States of America, serving from 1797 to 1801. He was a federalist, and represented Massachusetts. Also, from 1789 to 1797, he served as the first vice president of the United States for George Washington. Adams ran for re-election in 1800 but was defeated by Thomas Jefferson in the latter's "Revolution of 1800."
John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in Quincy, Massachusetts. His father was also named John, his mother was Susanna Adams and his son was John Quincy Adams. He died July 4, 1826 at the age of 91 in Quincy, Massachusetts only
a few hours after the death of Thomas Jefferson. [1]
In a October 2000 survey of 132 prominent professors of history, law, and political science, President John Adams was grouped in the "Above Average" group, ranked 13th, with a mean score of 3.36 out of 5.00. [2]
References
- ↑ Encylopedia of Presidents, John Adams by Marlene Targ Brill, Children's Press
- ↑ Presidential Leadership: Rating the Best and the Worst in the White House (New York, Wall Street Journal Book, 2004)