Slide 1

Slide 2

Composed and Performed by: Kipsy Quevada Sung to the tune of Just A Dream by Nelly

Slide 3

PS: PAY ATTENTION to the lyrics, because you will be asked questions afterwards. Please do not click the mouse button or hit enter unless told to do so.

Slide 4

He was thinking bout you, Thinking bout me, Thinking bout the states, How would he set them free? Open our eyes, His successes came from dreams From a farmer to lawyer His interests had changed, Without his confidence Wed have never been the same Now we realize, His successes came from dreams

Slide 5

John Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts October 30, 1735 was a day his parents would not forget. Their names were John and Susanna Adams, Who had highly influenced their growing man. He learned to read from his dad who was a farmer, Who knew that hed continue any longer? J. Cleverlys Latin school was first, Then Harvard in 1751, what would have been worse? A teacher in Worcester, Then soon after a lawyer, His childhood was bland, But what made it so grand was

Slide 6

He was thinking bout you, Thinking bout me, Thinking bout the states, How would he set them free? Open our eyes, His successes came from dreams From a farmer to lawyer His interests had changed, Without his confidence Wed have never been the same Now we realize, His successes came from dreams

Slide 7

A delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses, A diplomat in France and Holland during the Revolutionary War, A minister to the Court of St. James [1785-1788], A vice pres under our George Washington. Defending the British soldiers in the Boston Massacre, Drafter of the Declaration of Independence, Establishing the Treaty of Paris, Fighting in a campaign against Thomas Jefferson He was fond of strong government, He received more votes than Jefferson, Who knew that this small event Would make him president!

Slide 8

He was thinking bout you, Thinking bout me, Thinking bout the states, How would he set them free? Open our eyes, His successes came from dreams From a farmer to lawyer His interests had changed, Without his confidence Wed have never been the same Now we realize, His successes came from dreams

Slide 9

As second president, he kept the U.S. from fighting France. He lead the U.S. through a hard time called the XYZ Affair. More than a politician he was also a philosopher, This made him more well-known than he was before. He said that people should think carefully about what they believe, Then prepare to defend them the way that they conceive, Hey, he thought of the branches of the gov, But wait, this all was not enough. There were lots more that he thought up at this time, But I got to say something before I end this rhyme. Dying on July 4, 1826 had marked, The loss of a legacy

Slide 10

He was thinking bout you, Thinking bout me, Thinking bout the states, How would he set them free? Open our eyes, His successes came from dreams From a farmer to lawyer His interests had changed, Without his confidence Wed have never been the same Now we realize, His successes came from dreams

Slide 11

If you think he was a legacy put your hands up, But now hes gone and youre wishing you could meet him for one time Oh, if you think he was a legacy put your hands up, If you think he was a legacy put your hands up, But now hes gone and youre wishing you could meet him for one time!

Slide 12

He was thinking bout you, Thinking bout me, Thinking bout the states, How would he set them free? Open our eyes, His successes came from dreams From a farmer to lawyer His interests had changed, Without his confidence Wed have never been the same Now we realize, His successes came from dreams

Slide 13

He was thinking bout you, Thinking bout me, Thinking bout the states, How would he set them free? Open our eyes, His successes came from dreams From a farmer to lawyer His interests had changed, Without his confidence Wed have never been the same Now we realize, His successes came from dreams

Slide 14

"Adams National Historical Park - John Adams Biography (U.S. National Park Service)." U.S. National Park Service - Experience Your America. Web. 12 Sept. 2011.. Burgan, Michael, and Arthur M. Schlesinger. John Adams: Second U.S. President. Philadelphia: Chelsea House, 2001. Print. Ellis, Joseph J. Passionate Sage: the Character and Legacy of John Adams. New York: Norton, 1993. Print. "John Adams Biography - 2nd President of the United States - John Adams Biography." American History From About. Web. 12 Sept. 2011.. "John Adams." The White House. Web. 12 Sept. 2011.. WHEN YOU ARE READY TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS, CLICK THE MOUSE BUTTON OR PRESS ENTER.

Slide 15

Click on the correct answer. Good luck!

Slide 16

a) Virginia Virginia b) New York New York c) Massachusetts Massachusetts d) Delaware Delaware

Slide 17

Quoted from Verse 1: John Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 18

Quoted from Verse 1: John Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 19

a) Yale Yale b) Harvard Harvard c) Princeton Princeton d) Columbia Columbia

Slide 20

Quoted from Verse 1: Then Harvard in 1751, what would have been worse? Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 21

Quoted from Verse 1: Then Harvard in 1751, what would have been worse? Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 22

a) Philadelphia Philadelphia b) New York City New York City c) Boston Boston d) Worcester Worcester

Slide 23

Quoted from Verse 1: A teacher in Worcester, Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 24

Quoted from Verse 1: A teacher in Worcester, Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 25

a) George Washington George Washington b) Samuel Adams Samuel Adams c) Barack Obama Barack Obama d) Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln

Slide 26

Quoted from Verse 2: A vice pres under our George Washington. Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 27

Quoted from Verse 2: A vice pres under our George Washington. Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 28

a) Boston Massacre Boston Massacre b) Civil War Civil War c) Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party d) Korean War Korean War

Slide 29

Quoted from Verse 2: Defending the British soldiers in the Boston Massacre, Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 30

Quoted from Verse 2: Defending the British soldiers in the Boston Massacre, Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 31

a) George Washington George Washington b) Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson c) Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin d) James Madison James Madison

Slide 32

Quoted from Verse 2: He received more votes than Jefferson, Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 33

Quoted from Verse 2: He received more votes than Jefferson, Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 34

a) China China b) Britain Britain c) France France d) Spain Spain

Slide 35

Quoted from Verse 3: As second president, he kept the U.S. from fighting France. Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 36

Quoted from Verse 3: As second president, he kept the U.S. from fighting France. Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 37

a) Believe Believe b) Own Own c) Deserve Deserve d) Love Love

Slide 38

Quoted from Verse 3: He said that people should think carefully about what they believe, Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 39

Quoted from Verse 3: He said that people should think carefully about what they believe, Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 40

July 4 July 4 September 31 September 31 June 1 June 1 August 6 August 6

Slide 41

Quoted from Verse 3: Dying on July 4, 1826 had marked, the loss of a legacy Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 42

Quoted from Verse 3: Dying on July 4, 1826 had marked, the loss of a legacy Click here for the next question. Click here

Slide 43

YOU READY FOR THIS?! Click mouse button or hit enter.

Slide 44

a) Yes. Yes. b) No. No.

Slide 45

I guess thats your opinion Was hoping for a better answer though Click here to exit. Click here

Slide 46

YOU WON A MILLION DOLLARS! Haha, just kidding, but John Adams would have loved to give you that much money if he could. Click here to exit. Click here

Slide 47

This presentation is over!