John Adams Trivia: Founding Father Facts
1.
What controversial act did John Adams sign in 1798?
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Alien And Sedition Acts
2.
With whom did John Adams stay for two months in London on 1783?
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John Stockdale
3.
What official post in the United States did John Adams hold from April 21, 1789 - March 4, 1797?
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Vice President
4.
Where was John Adams born?
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Quincy, Province Of Massachusetts Bay, British America
5.
Who was John Adams' first Secretary of Treasury in his Administration?
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Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
6.
Who succeeded John Adams in Vice - Presidential post?
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Thomas Jefferson
7.
What official post in the United States did John Adams hold from 1785 - 1788?
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Ambassador To Great Britain
8.
Who was John Adams' first Secretary of State in his Administration?
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Timothy Pickering
9.
With what sickness did John Adams' wife die of?
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Typhoid
10.
What is John Adams' political party?
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Federalist
11.
Who did John Adams appoint to the Supreme Court?
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John Marshall
12.
Where did John Adams die? Quincy,
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Massachusetts, USA
13.
What is the name of John Adams' spouse?
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Abigail Smith Adams
14.
At what age did John Adams pass away?
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90
15.
How many tie - breaking votes did John Adams cast as President of the Senate?
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2900%
16.
On what year did John Adams marry Abigail Smith?
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October 25, 1764
17.
For how many years did John Adams' correspondence with Thomas Jefferson last?
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14 Years
18.
What is the name of the prominent lawyer under which John Adams studied law?
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James Putnam
19.
Who was John Adams' second Secretary of War in his Administration?
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Samuel Dexter
20.
On what year did John Adams pass away?
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July 4, 1826
21.
Who was John Adams' second Secretary of Treasury in his Administration?
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Samuel Dexter
22.
What nickname did John Adams gain due to the pomposity of his stance and along with his being overweight?
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His Rotundity
23.
On what date was John Adams born?
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October 30, 1735
24.
How many letters did John Adams' correspondence with Thomas Jefferson consist of?
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158 letters
25.
Who was John Adams' Attorney General in his Administration?
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Charles Lee
26.
What was John Adams' religion?
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Unitarian
27.
By how many electoral votes did John Adams win over Thomas Jefferson in their first face off for the Presidency?
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3
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