John Adams

John Adams  (Y,M,O,T)
Short biography from White House.gov

Two Famous Friends (M)
Lessons covering the friendship of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams from CommonLit

Biographies: John Adams  (Y,M)
From Ducksters.com

From the President's Lips: The Concerns that Led to the Sedition (and Alien) Act (O)
The relationship between the U.S. and France during Adams's presidency, the XYZ Affair, and the Sedition Act; from EDSITEment

History.com: John Adams  (Y,M,O,T)
Videos, pictures, and interactive resources for studying about John Adams and other US presidents.

American President John Adams  (Y,M,O,T)
Extensive essays about the personal and political life of John Adams from the Miller Center at the University of Virginia.

Citizen Leadership in the Young Republic (O)
Lesson plan on citizen leadership based on John Adams's mentorship of his son, John Quincy Adams

Portraits of the President: John Adams  (Y,M,O,T)
John Trumbull's 1793 portrait of John Adams; from the National Portrait Gallery

The Presidency of John Adams (M,O,T)
This overview from Khan Academy covers the major events of the Adams presidency.

Abigail Adams and "Remember the Ladies" (O)
Students investigate concerns about the dangers of unrestrained power during the revolutionary period through four letters, written in 1775 and 1776, by Abigail Adams to her husband John and her close friend Mercy Otis Warren.

Revolutionary Abigail Adams (M,T)
"Through her letters and belongings . . . explore the ways in which Abigail shaped—and was shaped by—the political and social events unfolding around her." Choose the For Teachers tab to access suggested activities and a short biography or the Source Set tab for primary sources. From the Massachusetts Historical Society

Adams National Historical Park  (Y,M,O,T)
The two homes at the Adams National Historical Park were the homes of John Adams and John Quincy Adams. The website offers historical information about the park for those who cannot visit in person.

John Adams Genealogy  (Y,M,O,T)
From Archives.com

Presidential Podcast: John Adams (O,T)
"In the second episode of 'Presidential,' biographer David McCullough, as well as noted art and architecture experts, explore why there's no monument to John Adams in Washington, DC -- and how that omission shapes our sense of his legacy." From the Washington Post podcast "Presidential"

American Experience: John Adams (O,T)
Articles and background information for the video from American Experience. Video is available at the Internet Archive.