John Adams and His Presidency

Before becoming President, John Adams served as the Vice President under which President?

• John Quincy Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

He that can have patience can have what he will, once said _____.

In which presidential election did John Adams win by a narrow margin of 71 electoral votes to 68 for Thomas Jefferson?

• 1800

• 1804

• 1792

• 1796

During John Adams' presidency, the United States entered a naval conflict with which country?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Russia

What was the name given to the naval conflict between the United States and France during John Adams' presidency?

• The Revolutionary War

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

• The Quasi War

How many American merchant vessels were captured by the French during the Quasi War? (a)  

• 500
• 2,000
• 1,000
• 1,500

Which set of laws passed during John Adams' presidency were directed against everyone who spoke against the government?

(a)  

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Alien and Sedition Acts
• The Monroe Doctrine

Who won the presidential election of 1800, defeating John Adams?

• George Washington

• John Quincy Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was the name given to the scandal where John Adams appointed new federal judges before leaving office?

• The Watergate scandal

• The Iran-Contra affair

• The Midnight Judges scandal

• The Teapot Dome scandal

Where did John Adams go after leaving the White House?

• Quincy, Massachusetts

• Boston

• New York City

• Philadelphia