University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams: Foreign Affairs
Read about the little that was accomplished in Adams' presidency in terms of foreign affairs, primarily because of Adams' success in diplomacy as Monroe's Secretary of State.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was an enigmatic figure. Find out about the progressive ideas he had for the federal government under his presidency, but also read some quotes about how he felt about true democracy.
Other
John Mc Adams: Marquette: Kennedy and the Cold War
Discusses John F. Kennedy and his role in the Cold War.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Portrait of Abigail Smith Adams
Portrait of Abigail S. Adams by Gilbert Stuart. This likeness was Stuart's only completed picture of Abigail Smith Adams. It and its companion piece of her husband, John Adams, were started in 1800 but not delivered until 1815.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Abigail Adams for Kids
Students can learn about the biography of Abigail Adams who was the first Lady with John Adams and human rights activist on this site.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: John Adams Birthplace
This is the house in which United States President John Adams was born on October 30, 1735. It is now part of the Adams National Historical Park.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Adams Dix
John Adams Dix (July 24, 1798 - April 21, 1879) was an American politician from New York. He served as Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. Senator, and New York Governor. He was also a distinguished Civil War General.
Library of Congress
Loc: Journals of the Continental Congress
These journals from the Continental Congress of the United States will provide students with a greater understanding of the foundations of American government as established in the late 18th century. Includes handwritten documents by...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President John Quincy Adams for Kids
John Quincy Adams was the 6th president of the United States. Learn about his biography and life story on this site.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Adams
An illustration of John Adams who proposed Washington for Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. John Adams was also the second President of the United States and was one of the most influential Found Fathers of the United States.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Adams
John Adams, a once proud reservist, was popular, and anti-French feeling irresistible.-E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Adams
John Adams, the second president of the United States.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Founders Quotes
Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of their ease, their estates, their pleasure, and their blood. -...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: The Election of 1800
The growing partisanship between the Federalist camp, led by John Adams, and the Democratic-Republican camp, led by Thomas Jefferson, resulted in a bitterly contested presidential election in 1800.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams was born on September 22, 1722, in Quincy, Massachusetts. He entered Harvard College at the age of 14. During the 1760s, Adams became a leader of the Patriot resistance to the British government's attempt to tax the American...
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: John Hancock
Forever famous for his outsized signature on the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock was a larger than life figure in other ways as well. Part of the great Boston triumvirate that included Samuel Adams and James Otis, Hancock was a...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Abigail Smith Adams
This resource provides a brief biography of Abigail Adams (1744-1818 CE).
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Ratification
This site from the University of Groningen provides a synopsis chronologically written on the ratification of the U.S. Constitution beginning with the first states who accepted the document to pressures exerted by the Federalists to...
Digital History
Digital History: The Election of 1800 [Pdf]
Perhaps the most important election in United States history, the election of 1800 pitted John Adams against Thomas Jefferson. Read about their differences and the differences in the political parties that supported them. [pdf]
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Election of 1800
The election of 1800 was momentous for many reasons. Read about the defeat of John Adams and his Federalist policies, and see how Thomas Jefferson became president because of a crucial vote by a Federalist.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Two Parties Emerge
Although George Washingon denounced the creation of political parties, they came roaring into play in the election of 1796 in which John Adams, representing the Federalists, ran against Thomas Jefferson, who represented the...
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