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Abigale Adams. Abigale Adams was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts during a blizzard. She was born on November 11 th , 1744. Childhood. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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ABIGALE ADAMSAbigale Adams was born in Weymouth,

Massachusetts during a blizzard. She was born

on November 11th, 1744.

CHILDHOODAbigail’s mother was Elizabeth Quincy and her

father was William Smith. As a child , she was

sick a lot , so she didn’t go to school or many

other places. Her nickname was Nabby.

ACCOMPLISHMENTSHer husband John Adams was president from

1797 to 1801. She was the first lady during that

time.

INTERESTING FACTSIn the Revolutionary War Abigail had to melt her

medal spoons into bullets. Abigail rote hundreds

of letters to her husband when he was gone.

Peaple didn’t think it was important for girls to

be educated but Abigail knew better and said so.

IMPORTANT QUOTES‘’It will be celebrated with pomp and parade

bonfires and illuminations from one end of this

continent to the other’’. On July 4th

DEATHAbigail died at her home in Weymouth

Massachusetts in 1818,October 28 at the age of

73 years old. In Abigail Adam’s time, it was

unusual for women to speak out about

improving their lives, but Abigail did.

THE END!!!

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