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Quiz about John Quincy Adams Americas Sixth President
Quiz about John Quincy Adams Americas Sixth President

John Quincy Adams, America's Sixth President Quiz

Let's take a look at the life of America's sixth president and the impact he had on the United States.

A multiple-choice quiz by skevino. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
skevino
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,910
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. At age 30, John Quincy Adams married this woman on July 26, 1797 in London, England. She was the first foreign-born First Lady. What was her name? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Prior to becoming president of the United States, Adams was appointed minister to this country by his father who at the time was the president of the United States. What country did Adams serve as minister to from 1797 to 1801? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. After John Quincy Adams returned to the United States from his time in Europe, he was elected to the United States senate. His opponent was Timothy Pickering. Adams served as a United States senator from 1803 to 1808 representing what state? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. John Quincy Adams served as minister to this country from 1815 to 1817. He was assisted in this endeavor by two other men, Henry Clay and Albert Gallatin. What country did Adams serve as minister to from 1815 to 1817? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Adams was nominated for president on June 10, 1824 by the Massachusetts legislature. He would encounter a number of prominent opponents to the presidency. One of these opponents was a member of the US Senate from Kentucky. Give me the name of this man. Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. During the election of 1824, another one of Adams' opponents was this man from Tennessee who would eventually become President of the United States in 1828. Can you name this man who would go on to become president? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. During the election of 1824, John Quincy Adams only garnered 32% of the popular vote. Adams also only managed 84 electoral votes. Two of his opponents were Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay. Who was the other man that ran against Adams who managed to take 37 electoral votes? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. One of the men who served in Adams's cabinet was this man who served as Secretary of Treasury. He would go on to later serve as Minister to France under president James K. Polk. Which man am I referring to? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. This man served as Vice President during the Adams Administration. Born in Abbeville, South Carolina, he served in the South Carolina legislature from 1808 to 1810. Give me the name of this man. Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. After his defeat for reelection in 1828 to Andrew Jackson, Adams returned to his home town of Quincy, Massachusetts. He was elected to the US House of Representatives, becoming the only former president to serve as a US representative in the house. He passed away in 1848. How did Adams die? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. At age 30, John Quincy Adams married this woman on July 26, 1797 in London, England. She was the first foreign-born First Lady. What was her name?

Answer: Louisa Catherine Johnson

 Louisa Catherine Johnson was born on February 12, 1775 to Joshua and Catherine Johnson. Nancy Hazen and Mary Frazier were early romantic interests of Adams prior to his marriage to Johnson. Elizabeth Fortright was the wife of James Monroe. Another foreign-born First Lady did not come about until Melania Trump, who was born in Slovenia in 1970.
2. Prior to becoming president of the United States, Adams was appointed minister to this country by his father who at the time was the president of the United States. What country did Adams serve as minister to from 1797 to 1801?

Answer: Prussia

 During his time as Minister to Prussia, Adams managed to conclude the Prussian American treaty of 1799. President George Washington had originally appointed Adams as Minister to Portugal but the appointment was changed by Washington's successor.
3. After John Quincy Adams returned to the United States from his time in Europe, he was elected to the United States senate. His opponent was Timothy Pickering. Adams served as a United States senator from 1803 to 1808 representing what state?

Answer: Massachusetts

 Adams was the only member of his party (Federalist) in either house to show support for the Louisiana Purchase. Partially due to his support for the Jefferson Administration, the Massachusetts Legislator voted to replace him with James Lloyd Jr.
4. John Quincy Adams served as minister to this country from 1815 to 1817. He was assisted in this endeavor by two other men, Henry Clay and Albert Gallatin. What country did Adams serve as minister to from 1815 to 1817?

Answer: Great Britain

 During his time as Minister to Great Britain, Adams opened up discussions regarding fishing rights as well as the demilitarization of the Great Lakes. He also managed to conclude with Great Britain the Commercial Convention of 1815.
5. Adams was nominated for president on June 10, 1824 by the Massachusetts legislature. He would encounter a number of prominent opponents to the presidency. One of these opponents was a member of the US Senate from Kentucky. Give me the name of this man.

Answer: Henry Clay

 Henry Clay was born in Hanover County, Virginia but later settled in Lexington, Kentucky. One of his nicknames was the Great Compromiser as he played a significant role in the passage of the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850.
6. During the election of 1824, another one of Adams' opponents was this man from Tennessee who would eventually become President of the United States in 1828. Can you name this man who would go on to become president?

Answer: Andrew Jackson

 Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in an area known as the Waxhaw Region which is on the border of North Carolina and South Carolina. He eventually became the seventh President of the United States.
7. During the election of 1824, John Quincy Adams only garnered 32% of the popular vote. Adams also only managed 84 electoral votes. Two of his opponents were Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay. Who was the other man that ran against Adams who managed to take 37 electoral votes?

Answer: William H. Crawford

 William H. Crawford was born in Amherst County, Virginia in 1772. He was primarily raised in South Carolina and Georgia. He also served as minister to France under James Madison and Secretary of War under James Monroe.
8. One of the men who served in Adams's cabinet was this man who served as Secretary of Treasury. He would go on to later serve as Minister to France under president James K. Polk. Which man am I referring to?

Answer: Richard Rush

 Richard Rush was born in 1790 and had previously served as Attorney General under both President James Madison and President James Monroe. He was serving as Minister to Great Britain when Adams offered him the position of Secretary of Treasury.
9. This man served as Vice President during the Adams Administration. Born in Abbeville, South Carolina, he served in the South Carolina legislature from 1808 to 1810. Give me the name of this man.

Answer: John C. Calhoun

 Born in 1782, John C. Calhoun would grow up to become a lawyer. Prior to becoming Vice President, he previously served as Secretary of War from 1817 to 1825 under President Monroe. He was also a leading War Hawk during the War of 1812.
10. After his defeat for reelection in 1828 to Andrew Jackson, Adams returned to his home town of Quincy, Massachusetts. He was elected to the US House of Representatives, becoming the only former president to serve as a US representative in the house. He passed away in 1848. How did Adams die?

Answer: Stroke

 On February 21, 1848, Adams suffered a massive stroke at the US Capitol Building in Washington D.C. He slipped into a coma and passed away two days later. His funeral was conducted by Reverend R. R. Gurley.
Source: Author skevino

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