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1.
JOHN ADAMS
BY REED STADTHER
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ABOUT
Born October 30, 1735
Lived in Massachusetts
2 younger brothers
Direct ancestor of Puritans
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EDUCATION
His parents wanted a formal education for him
Age six went to Dame school
Latin school
Harvard at age 16
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LIFE BEFORE REVOLUTION
After Harvard he was a teacher
The became a well known lawyer
Married his 3rd cousin Abigail Smith in 1744
They had 6 children
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REVOLUTION
Very involved and helped spark and win the war against Britain
Helped Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence
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POLITICAL BACKROUND
Commissioner to France
Ambassador to Holland and Great Britain
First Vice President of the U.S. in 1789
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ELECTION
John Adams ran against Thomas Jefferson and won 71-68
Federalist vs Democratic Republican Party
Adams did not campaign referring to it as a "Silly and wicked game"
Minnesota was not a state
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STATE OF UNION
His first State of Union was in 1797
European aggression towards US merchant vessels was rising. He wanted to avoid war.
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CONT.
He mentioned the unfavorable treaties but said they were necessary to build up America
Wanted to avoid nation debt and wanted to raise taxes to mobilize an army to defend European colonialism.
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FUN FACT
Jefferson wanted John Adams to write the Declaration of independence
Washington did not like John Adams and did not involve him in any of his decisions as president
Jefferson and Adams were good friends and then turned bitter rivals actually died on the same day
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