John Adams | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

John Adams - The subject of this biography was the first vice president of the United States and its second president.

Abigail Smith Adams - Whether in person or through letters, this person was her husband's closest, most influential and politically astute adviser, calming and centering him and generally helping him make good decisions.

John Quincy Adams - This person became the sixth president of the United States.

Abigail (Nabby) Adams Smith - The first child of the Adams family, she was her mother's constant companion during her father's long absences in Philadelphia...
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