John Adams

Adams served from 1797 to 1801. This topic is part of U.S. Presidents within Government & Society. This page currently draws on 7 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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John Adams was which numbered U.S. president?

Answer: Second

Bonus fact: Adams served from 1797 to 1801.

Who was John Adams's vice president?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Bonus fact: Under the original electoral system, Jefferson became vice president.

Adams helped negotiate which treaty ending the American Revolution?

Answer: Treaty of Paris

Bonus fact: Adams was one of the American peace commissioners in 1783.

Who immediately succeeded John Adams as president of the United States?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Bonus fact: Thomas Jefferson took office after John Adams in 1801.

Who immediately succeeded George Washington as president of the United States?

Answer: John Adams

Bonus fact: John Adams took office after George Washington in 1797.

The XYZ Affair caused tensions between the United States and which country?

Answer: France

Bonus fact: The diplomatic scandal occurred during the presidency of John Adams.

Which president was the first to live in the White House?

Answer: John Adams

Bonus fact: Adams moved in before construction was fully complete.

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