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What controversial act did John Adams sign in 1798?
- Bill Of Rights
- Stamp Act
- Alien And Sedition Acts
- Homestead Act

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2.

With whom did John Adams stay for two months in London on 1783?
- James Putnam
- John Stockdale
- Edward Braddock
- John Stockdale
Correct Answer

A. John Stockdale
3.

What official post in the United States did John Adams hold from April 21, 1789 - March 4, 1797?
- President
- Senator
- Secretary Of State
- Vice President
Correct Answer

A. Vice President
4.

Where was John Adams born?
- Westmoreland County
- Milk Street, Boston
- Shadwell, Virginia
- Quincy, Province Of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Correct Answer

A. Quincy, Province Of Massachusetts Bay, British America
5.

Who was John Adams' first Secretary of Treasury in his Administration?
- John Marshall
- James McHenry
- Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
- Samuel Dexter
Correct Answer

A. Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
6.

Who succeeded John Adams in Vice - Presidential post?
- Benjamin Franklin
- Abraham Lincoln
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
Correct Answer

A. Thomas Jefferson
7.

What official post in the United States did John Adams hold from 1785 - 1788?
- Ambassador to Prussia
- Ambassador To Great Britain
- Ambassador to France
- Ambassador to Spain
Correct Answer

A. Ambassador To Great Britain
8.

Who was John Adams' first Secretary of State in his Administration?
- John Marshall
- Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
- Samuel Dexter
- Timothy Pickering
Correct Answer

A. Timothy Pickering
9.

With what sickness did John Adams' wife die of?
- Cancer
- Typhoid
- Tuberculosis
- Malaria
Correct Answer

A. Typhoid
10.

What is John Adams' political party?
- Whig
- Democrat
- Republican
- Federalist
Correct Answer

A. Federalist
11.

Who did John Adams appoint to the Supreme Court?
- John Marshall
- Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
- Samuel Dexter
- Timothy Pickering
Correct Answer

A. John Marshall
12.

Where did John Adams die? Quincy,
- Milk Street, Boston
- Mount Vernon, Virginia
- Massachusetts, USA
- West Orange, New Jersey
Correct Answer

A. Massachusetts, USA
13.

What is the name of John Adams' spouse?
- Sarah Bush Johnston
- Abigail Smith Adams
- Ann Rutledge
- Nancy Hawks
Correct Answer

A. Abigail Smith Adams
14.

At what age did John Adams pass away?
- 90
- 80
- 70
- 60
Correct Answer

A. 90

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All About John Adams

What controversial act did John Adams sign in 1798?

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With whom did John Adams stay for two months in London on 1783?

What official post in the United States did John Adams hold from April 21, 1789 - March 4, 1797?

Where was John Adams born?

Who was John Adams' first Secretary of Treasury in his Administration?

Who succeeded John Adams in Vice - Presidential post?

What official post in the United States did John Adams hold from 1785 - 1788?

Who was John Adams' first Secretary of State in his Administration?

With what sickness did John Adams' wife die of?

What is John Adams' political party?

Who did John Adams appoint to the Supreme Court?

Where did John Adams die? Quincy,

What is the name of John Adams' spouse?

At what age did John Adams pass away?