John Adams

1. Bibliography Allison, Robert J. "Adams, John." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 2 Jan. 2012 "John Adams." Colonial America and the Revolutionary War. 2009: 144-152. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 9 Jan 2012. Rubel, David. Encyclopedia of the Presidents and their Times. New York: Scholastic, 1994. Adams, John. John Adams. New York: Library of America, 2011. About the Author Tina is a fifth grader at Deep Run Elementary School. She enjoys math, science, and social studies. She also likes to play computer games, electronic games, and watching television. John Adams By: Tina This is Tina at school at technology class.

2. Early Life John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He grew up on his family’s farm on Penn’s Hill. He helped on the farm by chopping wood and milking cows. He was taught to read at home at an early age. He grew up in a family that loved reading. He went to a local school. He worked hard in Greek, Latin, and math to go to college. He went to Harvard College when he was fifteen. He graduated after 4 years in 1755. He was one of the best scholars in his class of twenty-four students. He practiced law in 1758. He started to work as a lawyer in 1758. He became a leading attorney of the Massachusetts colony. Role in the Revolution John Adams’ role in the Revolutionary War was to write against unfair British laws and taxes. He wrote articles in news papers about the Stamp Act, which angered him. He also wrote resolutions against the Stamp Act. More than forty Massachusetts towns used the resolutions. He went to France try to find money and support for the new United States. He worked on agreements with European leaders. In return they agreed to support the new country and lend money. He served in a diplomatic role in France and Holland. He served as the Continental Board of War and Ordnance in the beginning of 1776. He earned the nickname “Atlas of Independence” because he traveled to different places. John Adams helped write the Declaration of Independence. He signed the agreement between the United States and Britain. Life after the Revolution After the Revolutionary War John Adams became the first vice president of the U.S. He did not like being vice president because he did not have a lot of work to do. At that time vice presidents only had to attend Senate meetings. In 1796, John Adams ran for president against Thomas Jefferson. John Adams won the election and became the second president of the U.S. His decisions made him an unpopular president, so when for a reelection in 1800 he was defeated by Thomas Jefferson. John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.