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The White House

The White House: Presidents: John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of President John Adams, the founder of the Federalist Party. A color portrait is included.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of John Adams, a Founding Father of the United States who was a representative to the Continental Congress and later became the second US President.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, accomplishments and biography of the life of John Adams and summaries of important events during his presidency.
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Massachusetts Historical Society

Adams Family Papers: An Electronic Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This electronic archive presents images of manuscripts and digital transcriptions from the Adams Family Papers.
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Other

Potus: John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the 2nd President of the United States. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Other

Chicago Tribune: Presidential Portraits: John Adams [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page illustrated profile of John Adams itemizes select biographical facts and key events of his presidency.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography of President John Adams for Kids for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
John Adams was the 2nd president of the United States. Kids Kids learn about his biography and life story.
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Lesson Plan
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Citizen Leadership in the Young Republic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson on citizen leadership explores the point of view of John Adams on essential qualities of leadership and a new nation. Lesson content includes background, text analysis and Close Reading questions, vocabularyand teacher's notes....
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: The Presidency of John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the major events of John Adams's presidency.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: John Quincy Adams

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Library of Congress presents this fascinating site on John Adams. Contains short paragraphs, portraits, and a photo of the 1819 Treaty with Spain.
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Website
National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Abigail Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of First Lady Abigail Adams outlines her important roles, both politically and personally, during her husband's administration. Includes a description of her famous "Remember the Ladies" letter, espousing her strong belief...
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University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Novariglus,february 6,1775

For Students 9th - 10th
John Adams' response in this critical essay to the definition of the "British Empire", not an empire as other European monarchies, but a republic by constitution. Link to "Massachusettensis" for a Biography of Daniel Leonard.
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Handout
National First Ladies' Library

National First Ladies' Library: Abigail Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical essay on Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
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Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Abigail Smith Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818 CE), wife of President John Adams and avid letter writer. Additional content includes the full text to two of her letters.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: John Adams Whipple

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, John Adams Whipple is described here along with information on his contributions to art through photography.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Hall of Presidents: John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
John Trumbull portrait of Adams, with brief analysis of Adams' administration.
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Handout
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Abigail Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Abigail Smith Adams was born in Massachusetts, a descendant of the distinguished Quincy family. She married young lawyer John Adams in 1764. They settled on a farm in Braintree, Massachusetts. The couple had four surviving children,...
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Other

Liz Library: Letters Between Abigail and John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A short series of correspondence between Abigail Adams and John Adams. The two discuss the place of women in the developing American nation. Links to a women's suffrage timeline follow.
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: The New Republic: The United States, 1789 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
Article portraying the development of the New Republic Era between 1789-1800. Begins with discussion of the presidency of John Adams and the challenges he faced, through the election of 1800 when Thomas Jefferson became president.
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Read Works

Read Works: Remembering a Forgotten President

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about John Adams, second president of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: John Adams

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer John Adams, born on February 15, 1947.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: John Adams

For Students 3rd - 8th
Brief, personal essay on why John Adams is a hero.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about John Adams.
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Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Presidency of John Quincy Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides information about the Presidency of John Quincy Adams, including the successes and conflicts connected to his leadership.

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