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John Adams Facts for Kids Life dates: 1735 - 1826 |
John Adams Facts for Kids John Adams Facts for kids: Fun Fact Sheet John Adams Fact 1: During his presidency the White House became the home of US presidents and Washington DC became the capital of the United States John Adams Fact 2: He graduated from Harvard College, studied law and admitted to the bar John Adams Fact 3: He married Abigail Smith on October 25, 1764. They had 5 children. John Adams Fact 4: His son, John Quincy Adams, was destined to become the 6th President of United States John Adams Fact 5: He was Vice President serving under George Washington from 1789 to 1797 John Adams Fact 6: He was delegate to Continental Congress, Signer of Declaration of Independence, Diplomat to France and Holland John Adams Fact 7: Famous Quote: The President's own words and famous Quote are as follows "But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever." John Adams Fact 8: The man he chose to serve as the Vice President was Thomas Jefferson (1797-1801) John Adams Fact 9: He was the first Vice president and the second president of America. John Adams Fact 10: The First Lady, Abigail Adams was both the wife and mother of US Presidents. Continued... John Adams Facts for kids John Adams Facts for Kids John Adams Facts for kids John Adams Facts for kids: Fun Fact Sheet Fact 11: He was elected president for the Federalist Party who believed that the new central government, and the well-educated, wealthy classes, should be given the greatest power of government. Fact 12: The tensions between France and the US due to the XYZ Affair were so high that the President made preparations for war by raising 80,000 militia Fact 13: During his presidency the White House became the home of US presidents and Washington DC became the capital of the United States Fact 14: He seized the opportunity to appoint his Federalist friends and supporters to the new offices by passing the1801 Judiciary Act (aka Midnight Judges) Fact 15: He was described as reserved, cold and aloof with strangers but friendly and warm towards his friends and family Fact 16: John and his friend (and sometimes enemy) Thomas Jefferson, both died on July 4th, 1826 Fact 17: He was 90 years old when he died of heart failure and pneumonia on July 4, 1826 in Quincy, Massachusetts. Fact 18: His last words were "Thomas Jefferson survives." Fact 19: He was buried in the family crypt beneath the United First Parish Church. Fact 20: The next US President was Thomas Jefferson. John Adams Facts for kids |