The Presidents of the USA

Fast Facts

John Adams

1797-1801

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birthplace

Braintree, MA

birthday

October 30

Life

1735-1826

age

OFC:61 , d. 91

party

Federalist

presidency highlights

The first President who lived in the White House

nickname:

His Roundity

vice-president:

Thomas Jefferson

previous office

1st Vice President of USA

key background fact:

He had been the first Vice President of the U.S.

occupation

Lawyer, Farmer

military service

none

children

5: 3 boys 2 girls

wife:

Abigail Smith (1764)

height

5' 7'' / 1.70 m

higher education

Harvard

religion

Unitarian

quote

"Fear is the foundation of most governments."

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actions & events

1798 Alien & Sedition Act to silence critics; unpopular
1800 Capital relocated to Washington DC
1801 Nominated John Marshall chief justice of U.S.

economy

foreign affairs

1797 the XYZ Affair: a bribe of French agents leaked

military activity

1798–1800 The Quasi war. Undeclared naval war with France

unique facts

Previously, the first Vice President of USA
The first resident of the White House

interesting

Adams and Jefferson both died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1826.
Both are the only presidents to have signed the Declaration.

military activity

1798–1800 The Quasi war. Undeclared naval war with France

Legacy

One of the most experienced men ever to become President. Played a major role in the movement for independence. By the end of his term, he was unpopular, respected but not beloved.

Adam’s White House