John Adams | Biography, Political Party, Children ... - Britannica

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John Adams, (born October 30 [October 19, Old Style], 1735, Braintree [now in Quincy], Massachusetts [U.S.]—died July 4, 1826, Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.), an early advocate of American independence from Great Britain, a major figure in the Continental Congress …

John Adams | Biography, Music, Notable Works, & Facts

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Adams became proficient on the clarinet at an early age (sometimes freelancing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and …

13 Reasons Why John Adams Is One Of America's Greatest …

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John Adams | The White House

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John Adams, a remarkable political philosopher, served as the second President of the United States (1797-1801), after serving as the first Vice President under President George Washington....

10 Things to Know About President John Adams - ThoughtCo

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John Adams · George Washington's Mount Vernon

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Born in 1735 to a Braintree, Massachusetts farmer and cobbler, John Adams was one of the most influential members of the American revolutionary generation. Adams attended Harvard in 1751 and …

25 Facts About John Adams | Mental Floss

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Adams was the first person to propose the idea of a U.S. military academy in 1776. Even though it wasn’t until after the war that West Point was created, Adams can be thought of as the Father...

The presidency of John Adams (article) | Khan Academy

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The second person to take up the mantle of the presidency was John Adams, who had served as Vice President under George Washington. Adams was the nation’s first official …

Federalist Party: Leaders, Beliefs & Definition - HISTORY

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Influential public leaders who accepted the Federalist label included John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Rufus King, John Marshall, Timothy Pickering and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. All ...

John Adams Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life

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John Adams was a patriot and soon became a leading figure in the American independence movement. He strongly opposed the ‘Stamp Act of 1765’ and denounced the act as invalid in front of the Massachusetts …