John Adams

                By: Kaitlin and Rachel

 

                                                            

 

            Background Information

                                                    John Adams was born on October 30 1735 in

                                          Braintree, Massachusetts. His wife was Abigail Smith,

           she also played a big role in the Revolutionary War  

Abigail and John also had 5 children.

 

                                                             

                                                        Adams wife, Abigail Smith Adams  

Accomplishments

         1. John Adams worked to negotiate for our freedom.

2. He was the Second President.

3. He saved the Democracy by avoiding a War with France, finally taking

light and granting him his rightful place in History.

 

 

 

 Timeline

1.John Adams was born October 30,1735 in Braintree,

Massachusetts.

2. 1774-1777 Adams was was a member of the Continental

Congress. He also suggested George Washington to be

the comander and chief of the American Army.

3. From 1797-1801 John Adams was one of the people

to write the Declaration of Independence and was the 56th person to sign it.

4. He made speeches for independence from England.

5.John Adams died July 4th 1826.

 

 

 

 

    Why all students should know about John Adams

     Before he was the second president he was a young

farmer, so he set a good example.

 

Famous Quotes  

1. John Adams once described George Washington

as a man of "great talents and  excellent character"

2. "Revolution was effected before the war was commenced. The

revolution was in the mind and hearts of people.....this radical change

in the principles,opinions, sentiments and effects of the people was the real

American Revolution."

3. "Mausoleums, statues, monuments, will never be erected to me."

 

Sourses :

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/presidents/adams

                 http://americanpresidents.org/presidents/president.asp?PresidentNumberhttp://www.weeklyreaderexpress.com/ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wrg4-0002700http://elementary.nettrekker.com/isearch/index. ctgry_id=E0&keyword=john20adams&start=10&keepchecks=yes 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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