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John Adams
John Adams is the US’s second president (1797-1801), and its first vice-president. He died on July 4, 1826, the same day Thomas Jefferson died, which was also the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Did Abigail Adams have any siblings or children?
She had 6 children; 3 sons and 3 daughters. The most famous was her son, John Quincy Adams, President of the US. However, her daughter Susanna died at age one and another daughter was stillborn, so history remembers her as having 4 children. Her three sons were John Quincy Adams, Charles, and Thomas Boylston Adams. Her daughters were Abigail (aka Nabby), Susanna Boylston (died @ age 1), and Elizibeth (stillborn). Her sisters were Mary and Elizibeth (known as Betsy).
She had 3 sons and 3 dughters.
Is John Hancock related to Samuel Adams?
Samuel Adams criticized the way John Hancock lived when his wealthy uncle had passed. The way he lived was wealthy like he could do anything!
Is it true that Adam youngs wife died?
Adam Young's girlfriend never died. They broke up in 2010 and she moved to California.
Adam Young's girlfriend (Ann Marie Monson) never died. They split up in 2010 and she moved to California. He had not had a girlfriend prior to this time, either. This rumor originated with Vanilla Twilight, which is commonly misinterpreted. He most likely wrote it about missing Ann Marie during the 2009 tour.
Why did the alien and the sedition acts violate the constitution?
actually this is not a myth it took rights away from immigrants
no it didn't it
Does john Adams was who work in the declaration of independence?
Once Jefferson had finished the document, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin made some small changes. It was thereafter submitted to the Congress for review; and Congress as a whole made many changes, adding some words, deleting some and just changing others.
Where did John Adams' midnight appointments occur?
The midnight appointments occurred on March 2 and 3, 1801 in Washington, DC. John Adams appointed 42 justices of the peace under the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801. The legislation removed Washington, DC, from the jurisdictions of Maryland and Virginia and gave control of the territory to Congress.
For more information, see Related Questions, below.
No, John Marshall was never impeached; he served as Chief Justice on the Supreme Court from 1801 until 1835, a tenure of 34 years.
The only Supreme Court justice ever to be impeached was Samuel Chase, in 1804. Chase served on the Marshall Court until 1811. He was later acquitted during his Senate trial.
For more information on Justice Chase's impeachment, see Related Questions, below.
Why was John Adams important in the Revolutionary War?
John Adams was the one person who authored the Declaration of Independence (because he had the best handwriting), which upon delivery to the British king, was taken as a declaration of war. Hence, the Revolutionary War began.
Was Thomas Jefferson a better writer that John Adams?
They were both very good in different ways. Jefferson's words seem to be quoted more, but Adams was a real thinker concerning what the purpose of government is and how government should act. He is worth reading today.
Why is John Adams influential?
he just is! anyone who questions this wants another revolutionary war!
What problem did John Adams faced with foreign nations during his presidency?
well, the answer to how did john adams deal with probs with france is well, i seriously dont know go somewhere else to find the answer, this website isnt that reliable because it is just what people think the answer is bye:].
Which statment is true of Thomas Jefferson?
he was shy...he didnt lik talking to the public when he was president
How were John Adams and Samuel Adams related?
Samuel Adams and John Adams were second cousins which means they had the same great-grandfather and grand-mother.
Their fathers, Samuel, Sr. (1689-1748), and John, Sr. (1691-1761), respectively, were first cousins.
Their paternal grandfathers were brothers John Adams (1661-1702) and Joseph Adams (1654-1737), respectively.
Their shared great grandparents were Joseph Adams (1626-1694) and Abigail Baxter (1634-1692).
Who was the french foreign minister during the XYZ Affair?
Charles Gravier, comet de Vergennes was Louis XVI's foreign minister. He received his appointment as foreign minister in 1774.
Why did President John Adams disown his son?
Actually, it was his son who disliked Ben. Benjamin was very active in the movement for America to become independent of England, while his son was a governor of the English for one of the colonies . . . Virginia, I think. Benjamin's reaction was more one of despair. It is notable that Benjamin's grandson adored him.
How was John Adams elected Vice-President?
John Adams was elected Vice-President as a result of the first US Presidential election on January 7, 1789. The decision was made by the electoral college, which represented only ten of the original thirteen states (North Carolina and Rhode Island had not yet ratified the Constitution; the New York legislature couldn't agree who to appoint as electors), then the vote was certified by the US House of Representatives. George Washington received the most electoral votes, 69, and was named President. John Adams received the second most votes, 34, and was named Vice-President.
Under normal circumstances, Presidential Elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1796...2012, etc.); however, the new government didn't become operational until 1789, the year after the required number of states ratified the US Constitution. Subsequent elections were held according to pattern explained above.
Washington and Adams were reelected to their respective offices in 1792.
Which three presidents died on the same day?
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Monroe who all died on July 4, but only Adams and Jefferson in the same year.
What role did Sam Adams play in the revolution?
Samuel Adams was a big part of the rev. war. Samuel Adams was a colonial leader who led a 1767 boycott
Sam Adams organized resistance to the Stamp Act and helped found the Committees of Correspondence, which was a group of representatives from al 13 colonies that gathered to try to form a means of communication throughout the colonies. They did this hoping to form a big enough force against Britain.
Adams never bought a slave and declined on principle to employ slave labor.[44] Abigail Adams opposed slavery and employed free blacks in preference to her father's two domestic slaves. He spoke out against a bill to emancipate slaves in Massachusetts, opposed use of black soldiers in the Revolution, and tried to keep the issue out of national politics.*
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What was so upsetting about the Alien and Sedition Acts?
The Alien and Sedition Acts worked to suppress voters who did not agree with the Federalists. They effectively led to the election of Thomas Jefferson.
How did John Adams created a stable economic system?
John Adams helped to develop a stable government in various ways. He established a presidential cabinet, avoided war with England and France and stopped the Whiskey Rebellion among others.
Madison was greatly influenced by the works of such Enlightenment thinkers as Joseph Addison, David Hume, John Locke, Isaac Newton
