Composed and Performed by: Kipsy Quevada Sung to the tune of
Just A Dream by Nelly
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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"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.
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Click on the correct answer. Good luck!
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a) Virginia Virginia b) New York New York c) Massachusetts
Massachusetts d) Delaware Delaware
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Quoted from Verse 1: John Adams was born in Braintree,
Massachusetts Click here for the next question. Click here
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Quoted from Verse 1: John Adams was born in Braintree,
Massachusetts Click here for the next question. Click here
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a) Yale Yale b) Harvard Harvard c) Princeton Princeton d)
Columbia Columbia
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Quoted from Verse 1: Then Harvard in 1751, what would have been
worse? Click here for the next question. Click here
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Quoted from Verse 1: Then Harvard in 1751, what would have been
worse? Click here for the next question. Click here
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a) Philadelphia Philadelphia b) New York City New York City c)
Boston Boston d) Worcester Worcester
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Quoted from Verse 1: A teacher in Worcester, Click here for the
next question. Click here
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Quoted from Verse 1: A teacher in Worcester, Click here for the
next question. Click here
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a) George Washington George Washington b) Samuel Adams Samuel
Adams c) Barack Obama Barack Obama d) Abraham Lincoln Abraham
Lincoln
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Quoted from Verse 2: A vice pres under our George Washington.
Click here for the next question. Click here
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Quoted from Verse 2: A vice pres under our George Washington.
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a) Boston Massacre Boston Massacre b) Civil War Civil War c)
Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party d) Korean War Korean War
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Quoted from Verse 2: Defending the British soldiers in the
Boston Massacre, Click here for the next question. Click here
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Quoted from Verse 2: Defending the British soldiers in the
Boston Massacre, Click here for the next question. Click here
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a) George Washington George Washington b) Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson c) Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin d) James
Madison James Madison
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Quoted from Verse 2: He received more votes than Jefferson,
Click here for the next question. Click here
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Quoted from Verse 2: He received more votes than Jefferson,
Click here for the next question. Click here
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a) China China b) Britain Britain c) France France d) Spain
Spain
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Quoted from Verse 3: As second president, he kept the U.S. from
fighting France. Click here for the next question. Click here
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Quoted from Verse 3: As second president, he kept the U.S. from
fighting France. Click here for the next question. Click here
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a) Believe Believe b) Own Own c) Deserve Deserve d) Love
Love
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Quoted from Verse 3: He said that people should think carefully
about what they believe, Click here for the next question. Click
here
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Quoted from Verse 3: He said that people should think carefully
about what they believe, Click here for the next question. Click
here
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July 4 July 4 September 31 September 31 June 1 June 1 August 6
August 6
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Quoted from Verse 3: Dying on July 4, 1826 had marked, the loss
of a legacy Click here for the next question. Click here
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Quoted from Verse 3: Dying on July 4, 1826 had marked, the loss
of a legacy Click here for the next question. Click here
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YOU READY FOR THIS?! Click mouse button or hit enter.
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a) Yes. Yes. b) No. No.
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I guess thats your opinion Was hoping for a better answer
though Click here to exit. Click here
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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