USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

PRESIDENT JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not true of John Quincy Adams?
A
His parents had very high expectations for him.
B
He was considered jovial and the life of the party.
C
He spoke at least 5 languages
D
He was intellectual and well-educated.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -John Quincy Adams was the only son of a President to attain the presidency himself is not true. John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams, the second president of the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -John Quincy Adams, son of John and Abigail Adams, served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. A member of multiple political parties over the years, he also served as a diplomat, a Senator, and a member of the House of Representatives.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adams was well known for his extreme political independence, brilliant mind and passionate patriotism. He was a leader in the Continental Congress and an important diplomatic figure, before becoming America’s first vice president.

Detailed explanation-4: -The political career of John Quincy Adams was long and distinguished. The son of Abigail and John Adams, John Quincy was born in 1767, became a lawyer in 1787, and soon entered the political arena as a diplomat. He became a U.S. senator in 1803, elected as a Federalist to represent the state of Massachusetts.

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