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Quiz about John Adams Americas Second President
Quiz about John Adams Americas Second President

John Adams, America's Second President Quiz

Although he only served one term, John Adams did have a significant impact during those four years and beyond.

A multiple-choice quiz by skevino. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
skevino
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
387,946
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
786
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 24 (5/10), Guest 68 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. John Adams was married to this woman on October 25, 1764, in Weymouth Massachusetts. The two of them would stay married until her death in 1818 from typhoid fever. Can you name John Adams' wife? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Prior to his becoming president, John Adams served as Vice President from 1789-1797. Much has been written about the relationship between these two men. Can you name who Adams served under as VP? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. This man served as Attorney General under John Adams. He was a holdover from Washington's cabinet and was in favor of outright war against France. Can you name this man? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. During the 1796 election, the count of the electoral votes between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson was actually tied 70 to 70. True or False?


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Question 5 of 10
5. A controversial incident that occurred during the Adams's administration became known as the XYZ Affair. This involved deteriorating relations between the United States and another country, with many including Adams calling for war against this country. Name this country.

Answer: (1 word, country)

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Question 6 of 10
6. One of Adams's Supreme Court appointments was this man, who served as Chief Justice from 1801 to 1835. This man strengthened the court's influence by getting rid of the practice of having each justice draft a separate opinion. Do you know which man I am referring to? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. In July 1798, President Adams approved legislation allowing the Federal Government to tax property. This resulted in a number of Pennsylvanians taking up arms against tax assessors the following Spring. What was the name of this rebellion? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. John Adams was a second cousin of this well-known man, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. This man also served as the fourth governor of Massachusetts. Can you name this man? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. This man served as Secretary of Treasury during the Adams Administration. His predecessor was Oliver Wolcott, who was heavily critical of Adams for departing from what he felt was Federalism. Can you name the man I am referring to?
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Question 10 of 10
10. At his home in Quincy, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1826 John Adams passed away. On that exact same day another American president also died. Can you name this man who died on the same day as John Adams? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. John Adams was married to this woman on October 25, 1764, in Weymouth Massachusetts. The two of them would stay married until her death in 1818 from typhoid fever. Can you name John Adams' wife?

Answer: Abigail Adams

 Born on November 23, 1744 in Weymouth Massachusetts, Abigail Smith was the daughter of Williams Smith and Elizabeth Quincy Smith. She was also the granddaughter of Colonel John Quincy, a Massachusetts legislator.
2. Prior to his becoming president, John Adams served as Vice President from 1789-1797. Much has been written about the relationship between these two men. Can you name who Adams served under as VP?

Answer: George Washington

 Well, if John Adams was the second president then the person who he served under as Vice President should be pretty obvious. Most historians agree that Adams had a great deal of respect for Washington.
3. This man served as Attorney General under John Adams. He was a holdover from Washington's cabinet and was in favor of outright war against France. Can you name this man?

Answer: Charles Lee

 Born in 1758, Charles Lee was originally appointed Attorney General by George Washington to replace William Bradford, who had died. He was also the uncle of Robert E. Lee. Thomas Jefferson offered Charles Lee an appointment as a Supreme Court Justice, which Lee declined. He passed away in 1815 in Virginia.
4. During the 1796 election, the count of the electoral votes between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson was actually tied 70 to 70. True or False?

Answer: False

Although the election was very close, the electoral votes were not tied. The actual count for Adams was 71, while the actual count for Jefferson was 68. Adams won the majority of votes in 9 states, whereas Jefferson won the majority of votes in 7 states.
5. A controversial incident that occurred during the Adams's administration became known as the XYZ Affair. This involved deteriorating relations between the United States and another country, with many including Adams calling for war against this country. Name this country.

Answer: France

 By the time Adams came into office, political relations between the United States and France were already on shaky ground. Adams believed French Foreign Minister Talleyrand had attempted to bribe some American diplomats, which enraged Adams. However, in the end war with France was avoided.
6. One of Adams's Supreme Court appointments was this man, who served as Chief Justice from 1801 to 1835. This man strengthened the court's influence by getting rid of the practice of having each justice draft a separate opinion. Do you know which man I am referring to?

Answer: John Marshall

 Marshall also served as Secretary of State under Adams from 1800 to 1801. Very influential, Marshall is the longest serving Chief Justice in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court. Originally from Virginia, he also served as Grand Master of Masons in Virginia in the 1790s. He passed away in 1835.
7. In July 1798, President Adams approved legislation allowing the Federal Government to tax property. This resulted in a number of Pennsylvanians taking up arms against tax assessors the following Spring. What was the name of this rebellion?

Answer: Fries Rebellion

 John Fries was the leader of this rebellion. Fries had personally cautioned the tax assessors to halt their work to no avail. He then lead an armed resistance, which resulted in the assessors abandoning their work temporarily. Fries was eventually convicted of treason.
8. John Adams was a second cousin of this well-known man, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. This man also served as the fourth governor of Massachusetts. Can you name this man?

Answer: Samuel Adams

 Samuel Adams was born in 1722 in Boston, Massachusetts. He is often associated with the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts. He also played a leading rule in the Boston Tea Party. He passed away in 1803.
9. This man served as Secretary of Treasury during the Adams Administration. His predecessor was Oliver Wolcott, who was heavily critical of Adams for departing from what he felt was Federalism. Can you name the man I am referring to?

Answer: Samuel Dexter

 Samuel Dexter was born in 1761. He previously had served as Secretary of War for Adams. He stayed on briefly in the Jefferson Administration. He also served in the Massachusetts Senate.
10. At his home in Quincy, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1826 John Adams passed away. On that exact same day another American president also died. Can you name this man who died on the same day as John Adams?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

 Adams and Jefferson are linked together for obvious reasons. At different times they were friends and rivals. The fact that they died on the same day only serves to link them together in the annals of history.
Source: Author skevino

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