Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams

Who Was Abigail Adams? Abigail Adams lived from 1744 to 1818. At that time, women mostly thought about their husbands, children, and home. Abigail Adams was different. She helped shape the United States' first years as a new country.

Early Years Abigail was born on November 11, 1744, in Massachusetts, one of the thirteen colonies. At the time, the colonies belonged to Great Britain. Most girls were not allowed to go to school. Abigail's mother taught her to read and write. Abigail was smart and loved to read.

Abigail married John Adams in1764. John worked as a lawyer. He was often away from home because of his work. Abigail took care of the farm and their money

The Adams Family Abigail and John's children helped with chores on the family farm. Their oldest son, John Quincy Adams, became the sixth president of the United States.

War with Great Britain Soon after Abigail and John were married, Great Britain began to treat the colonies unfairly. People had to pay many high taxes. Abigail, John, and many others wanted the colonies to become independent