Family
John Adams had 6 children with his wife Abigail. They were named Abigail, John Quincy, Susanna, Charles, Thomas Boylston, and Elizabeth. Elizabeth was stillborn. Abigail was nicknamed Nabby. All of the Adams's children's names are names from their family tree. Charles and Thomas died of alcoholism later in life
John Adams had 6 children with his wife Abigail. They were named Abigail, John Quincy, Susanna, Charles, Thomas Boylston, and Elizabeth. Elizabeth was stillborn. Abigail was nicknamed Nabby. All of the Adams's children's names are names from their family tree. Charles and Thomas died of alcoholism later in life
Harvard
John Adams attended Harvard on a scholarship. There he received his undergrad and master's degree in law. Adams's step father had wanted him to be a farmer, but he never wanted to be a farmer. After graduating, he went and opened his own
law firm.
John Adams attended Harvard on a scholarship. There he received his undergrad and master's degree in law. Adams's step father had wanted him to be a farmer, but he never wanted to be a farmer. After graduating, he went and opened his own
law firm.
Latin School
The parents of John Adams believe he needed to be well educated. He attended a Latin school, Braintree Latin School, when he was only eight years old to be prepared for entrance exams at Harvard. He was not a very good student, and he did not like school at all.
The parents of John Adams believe he needed to be well educated. He attended a Latin school, Braintree Latin School, when he was only eight years old to be prepared for entrance exams at Harvard. He was not a very good student, and he did not like school at all.
Going to Paris
Adams's trip to Paris wasn't very smooth. On the way there, his ship had a cannon malfunction. The malfunction killed one crew member and injured five others. Adams was unharmed.
Adams's trip to Paris wasn't very smooth. On the way there, his ship had a cannon malfunction. The malfunction killed one crew member and injured five others. Adams was unharmed.
Teaching
Adams tought at a Latin school in Worchester, Massachusstetes during the day and studied for school at night. He was a teacher so he could earn money to study law. His teaching career lasted from 1756 untill 1758, which is also the year Adams began his legal career in Boston.
Adams tought at a Latin school in Worchester, Massachusstetes during the day and studied for school at night. He was a teacher so he could earn money to study law. His teaching career lasted from 1756 untill 1758, which is also the year Adams began his legal career in Boston.
Adams's Childhood Home
Peter and Elihu Adams were John Adams's brothers. All three boys didn't get along with their stepfather Lt. John Hall. The Adams boys loved the outdoors. Adams was the only one of the first five presidents to not be from Virginia. He was from Braintree, Massachusetts which is now called Quincy, Massachusetts.
Peter and Elihu Adams were John Adams's brothers. All three boys didn't get along with their stepfather Lt. John Hall. The Adams boys loved the outdoors. Adams was the only one of the first five presidents to not be from Virginia. He was from Braintree, Massachusetts which is now called Quincy, Massachusetts.
Abigail Smith Adams
Abigail was Adams's third cousin. They got married 5 days before Adams's twenty-ninth birthday. She then died in 1818 of typhoid fever.
Abigail was Adams's third cousin. They got married 5 days before Adams's twenty-ninth birthday. She then died in 1818 of typhoid fever.
"My country has in its wisdom contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived."
Adams believed being Vice President was just as important as being President. He often wrote letters to his wife complaining about the lack of respect given to his office.
Adams believed being Vice President was just as important as being President. He often wrote letters to his wife complaining about the lack of respect given to his office.
Declaration of Independence
John Adams helped write the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson had wanted Adams to write the declaration instead, but Adams was already working as the Principal Framer.
John Adams helped write the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson had wanted Adams to write the declaration instead, but Adams was already working as the Principal Framer.