John Adams

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was John Adams born?October 30, 1735
2. Where was John Adams born?Braintree, Massachusetts
3. What is the career?Lawyer, diplomat, statesman, author
4. What is the presidential term?1797-1801
5. Who was John Adams?John Adams was a Founding Father, a lawyer, and the second president of the United States.
6. Why did John Adams defend the British soldiers in the Boston Massacre?He believed in the right to counsel and the presumption of innocence, showing his commitment to justice.

Republicanism: A political ideology centered on the concept of a republic, where supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
Treaty of Paris (1783): The agreement that officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as an independent nation.
Alien and Sedition Acts: A series of laws passed in 1798 that restricted immigration and limited criticism of the government during a period of tension with France.
Peaceful Transfer of Power: The process by which a new administration takes over government leadership from a previous one without violence or coercion.