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National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Abigail Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of First Lady Abigail Adams outlines her important roles, both politically and personally, during her husband's administration. Includes a description of her famous "Remember the Ladies" letter, espousing her strong belief...
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University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Novariglus,february 6,1775

For Students 9th - 10th
John Adams' response in this critical essay to the definition of the "British Empire", not an empire as other European monarchies, but a republic by constitution. Link to "Massachusettensis" for a Biography of Daniel Leonard.
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National First Ladies' Library

National First Ladies' Library: Abigail Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical essay on Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Abigail Smith Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818 CE), wife of President John Adams and avid letter writer. Additional content includes the full text to two of her letters.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: John Adams Whipple

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, John Adams Whipple is described here along with information on his contributions to art through photography.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Hall of Presidents: John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
John Trumbull portrait of Adams, with brief analysis of Adams' administration.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Abigail Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Abigail Smith Adams was born in Massachusetts, a descendant of the distinguished Quincy family. She married young lawyer John Adams in 1764. They settled on a farm in Braintree, Massachusetts. The couple had four surviving children,...
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Liz Library: Letters Between Abigail and John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A short series of correspondence between Abigail Adams and John Adams. The two discuss the place of women in the developing American nation. Links to a women's suffrage timeline follow.
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: The New Republic: The United States, 1789 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
Article portraying the development of the New Republic Era between 1789-1800. Begins with discussion of the presidency of John Adams and the challenges he faced, through the election of 1800 when Thomas Jefferson became president.
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Read Works

Read Works: Remembering a Forgotten President

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about John Adams, second president of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: John Adams

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer John Adams, born on February 15, 1947.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: John Adams

For Students 3rd - 8th
Brief, personal essay on why John Adams is a hero.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about John Adams.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Samuel Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview on the early American radical, Samuel Adams, a political organizer who called for American independence.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and career of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), the son of a president, who also served in that office as the 6th President of the United States (1825-1829).
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Library of Congress

Loc: Presidents as Poets: John Quincy Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Insight into the life of President John Quincy Adams as a reader and writer of poetry. Includes quotes from some of his poems.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Libraries: Accepting Smithson's Gift: John Quincy Adams' Role

For Students 9th - 10th
From a Smithsonian exhibition entitled "From Smithson to Smithsonian," this document relates John Quincy Adams' role in getting the US government to accept and support the gift that became the Smithsonian Institution. A transcript of...
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Massachusetts Historical Society

Massachusetts Historical Society: Diaries of John Quincy Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
"This website presents images of the 51 volumes of John Quincy Adams's diary in the Adams Family Papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Adams began keeping his diary, more than 14,000 pages, in 1779 at the age of twelve and...
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: The John Quincy Adams Years and the American Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on American economic expansion during the presidency of John Quincy Adams. The author discusses the election of 1824, economic growth and the role of government.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
John Quincy Adams did not have any easy time as president. Read about his dreams for the nation, and what really was implemented.
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Texas A&M University

New Spain Index: Adams Onis Treaty of 1819

For Students 9th - 10th
After a brief introduction, you can read the full text of the Adams-Onis Treaty negotiated with Spain by John Quincy Adams.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a detailed biography of John Quincy Adams. From the right-hand toolbar, select information about his life before and after his presidency, his campaigns and elections, and his domestic and foreign affairs. Also, you...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: John Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's second president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
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Tom Richey

Tom richey.net: Adams Administration: Constitution in Crisis 1797 1801 [Ppt]

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents key ideas for examining the issues faced by the Adams Administration including sectionalism, political partisanship, the Alien and Sedition Acts, and more.

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