Presidential BUZZ
 
6. John Quincy Adams (part 2)
 
1. What is his full name? John Quincy Adams 2. What state is he from? Massachusetts 3. How many years did he serve as President? What years? He served for four years, from 1825-1829. 4. Who was his vice president? John C. Calhoun 5. How much was his salary? $25,000 per year 6. Where did he go to college? He went to Harvard College and graduated in 1787 and became a lawyer. 7. Did he have a wife? Children(how many)? Louisa Catherine Johnson was his wife and they got married on July 26, 1797. They had 4 children. 8. Are there any unusual circumstances that made him president? He was president Monroe’s secretary of state then elected for president but there was no majority of electoral votes between the candidates so the vote went to the House of Representatives. Since Adams was from the north and a friend of the popular Andrew Jackson he was selected to be the 6th President. 9. What was he most noted for as president? • Quoted “ Old Man Eloquent” • Fought for what he considered right • Had silk worm and alligator as pets • His father was the second president Sources: http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/jqadams.html http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ja6.html http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/jqadams.htmlhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ja6.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1
Friday, November 3, 2006