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\nAbigail Adams, the Writer: “My pen is always freer than my tongue.”\n

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\nSixteen lessons from the Massachusetts History Society comprise the “Abigail Adams, the Writer: ‘My pen is always freer than my tongue’” unit. Each lesson has scholars examining Adams’ letters and diaries to gain an understanding of what...\n
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\nColonial America and Revolution\n

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\nThe first series of lessons in this unit module examines George Washington's contributions to the Revolutionary War and as the first president of the United States. Scholars also consider Washington as a slaveholder and discuss attitudes...\n
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\nJohn Adams - God Save The American States\n

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\nA moving video which portrays a famous speech by John Adams to his colleagues at the Constitutional Convention, and a public reading of the Declaration of Independence will captivate viewers. The actors are dressed in period clothing and...\n
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\nAmerican Presidents: John Adams\n

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\nThe first president to live in the White House, John Adams was not particularly popular. He took a lot of flack from his supporters when he refused to go to war with France. Although he could be responsible for the western United States,...\n
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\nWhy is John Adams Standing on Thomas Jefferson's Foot?\n

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\nWas it a bromance, or were they frenemies? Young historians use a controversial portrait and letters between Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and others to evaluate the relationship between the two Founding Fathers. Examining the primary...\n
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\nJohn Adams\n

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\nIn this online interactive history quiz worksheet, learners respond to 49 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of John Adams. Students may submit their answers to be scored.\n
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\nEvery Day Edit - President John Adams\n

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\nIn this everyday editing activity, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about President John Adams. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.\n
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\nAmerican Revolution\n

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\nIntroduce learners to the key players of the American Revolution. Each slide provides biographical information on the following people: John Adams, Samuel Adams, Crispus Attucks, King George III, Lord Cornwallis, Thomas Paine, Polly...\n
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\nJohn Adams \n

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\nIn this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of John Adams.\n
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\nEssay About a Quote by John Adams\n

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\nIn this essay worksheet, students read the quote by John Adams, \"A government of laws, and not of men.\" Students write an essay about what they think this means.\n
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\nJohn Adams Coloring Page\n

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\nIn this John Adams worksheet, students color and decorate a picture of the second President of the United States, John Adams.\n
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\nIntroduction to Abigail Adams\n

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\nRemember this lady! Abigail Adams, the wife of John Adams, the second President of the United States, and the mother of the sixth president, John Quincy Adams, was much more than a wife and mother. This prolific letter writer is the...\n
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\nCreating the Constitution\n

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\nUseful as a review assignment or as a quiz, these ten questions on the U.S. Constitution address its creation. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Ben Franklin are the main topics of the questions, as well as The Three-Fifths Compromise.\n
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\nConsequences of the Sedition Act\n

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\nYoung scholars research and discuss the consequences of the Sedition Act. They illustrate the difficulty of balancing security needs and personal freedom using an example from John Adams's presidency.\n
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\nIn this everyday editing worksheet, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about President John Adams. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.\n
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\nAbigail Adams: Persuading Her Husband\n

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\nAfter reading a brief excerpt from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband and future president of the United States, John Adams, your young historians will practice their reading comprehension skills and identify what Abigail...\n
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\nAbigail as Feminist\n

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\nYoung historians examine a 1778 letter from Abigail Adams to John Thaxter and another from Abigail to her husband John Adams, written in 1776, that reveal her views on the perceived role of women and the laws that governed women's roles....\n
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\nAbigail and John in Love\n

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\nThe second lesson in the series asks groups to analyze an exchange of love letters between Abigail and John Adams. Scholars identify the many allusions and references in the letters and consider what they can infer about the writers.\n
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\nMoney - A Brief History Of The American Dollar - Part 1 of 2\n

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\nWhat is a dollar? Trace the dollar through US history. First it started as a silver or gold piece, then it became a promissory note, and eventually it became the bill we know today. Pink Floyd's \"Money\" plays quietly in the background...\n
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\nFor this reading comprehension worksheet, 5th graders will read a passage about John Adams and Bunker Hill. Students will then respond to five fill in the blank and five multiple choice questions about the story.\n
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\n1792 Election Results\n

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\nThe beginning of American politics and elections is found in these slides, which detail the 1792, 1796, 1800 elections of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson (respectively). Plan on including your own discussion points and details in this...\n
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\nThe Revolutionary War\n

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\nMarch your students off to war with this presentation, which provides details to the American Revolution such as important figures (Jefferson, Franklin, Henry), facts about the Declaration of Independence, and definitions of key terms. A...\n
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\nAbigail as Letter Writer\n

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\nThe fourth instructional activity in the series of 16 asks researchers to analyze an exchange of letters between John and Abigail Adams for what they each valued in letter writing.\n
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\nAbigail Adams: Integrating Social Studies and Language Arts\n

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\nThird graders increase reading strategies while learning about Abigail Adams and her role in history. In this Abigail Adams lesson, 3rd graders read about the American Revolution and Abigail Adams using all the balanced literacy...\n
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