Among the Handicaps John Adams Faced Upon Assuming the Presidency

question 54

Multiple Choice

Among the handicaps John Adams faced upon assuming the presidency were all of the following EXCEPT

• A) trying to fill the popular George Washington's shoes.
• B) Hamilton's hatred of him and efforts to undermine him.
• C) his ambivalent positions on the critical political, economic, and foreign policy issues of the day.
• D) his demeanor as an intellectual and elite, which made him unappealing to the masses.
• E) his narrow victory in his bid for office.

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