Abigail Adams

By amanda2ramdeen
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    Advised John Adams

    Kept John Adams informed of events happening in the colonies. She later joined him in France in 1738.
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    Born

    Abigail Adams was born
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    Youth

    Had no formal education at home

  • Married John Adams

  • Managed the family farm while Adamas was away

  • Didn't attend the first Continental Congress

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    Constantly writing her husband

    During the drafting of the constitution, Abigail tried to persuade her husband to include rights for women.

  • Encounter with Alexander Hamilton

    Described talking to Alexander Hamilton was as if she “Looked into the eyes of the devil himself.”

  • Miss Adams

    Politicians made fun of her due to her disagreeing with the Anti-Federalist.

  • Cared for her hubands dying mother

  • Became the first lady

    Became the first lady

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    Husbands Presidency

    Supported her husbands Alien Sedition Act, but failed to urge him to start a war with France.
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    Constantly wrote letters to express her opinions

    She challeneged every idea tabout women in politics

  • Cared for both women and slaves

    Abigail continued to woman rights and emancipation of African-American slaves. She was quite active in politics while her husband was away.

  • Hosts a fancy party for her son

    Her role in the White House was to host and keep a good public image
  • Spent four months in the white house

    Spent four months in the white house

  • Stepped down from politics

    She wanted to take care of her granddaughter Susan Adams

  • Permanent stay in the Federal City

  • Death

  • John Quincy Adamas

    Abigail died 7 years before her son became president