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Birth Of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He was known as the most talented writer in the English Language. One of his known nicknames was the Bard of Avon. Throughout his his career he wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets. He wrote narrative poems as well as plays under the genres of tragedies, comedies, and history. -
Salem Witch Trials
In colonial Massachusetts from 1692 to May 1693 there were a series of trials and prosecutions where people were being accused of practicing witchcraft. These trials cause twenty people to be executed. The ridiculous ways people thought of to prove that somebody was a witch caused people to use anyone, even their close neighbors as scapegoats. If they were not a witch then you would be accused. -
French and Indian War
Also known as the Seven Years War, this was the conflict between Britain and France. Once France expanded into the Ohio River Valley it brought arguments with the British Colonies that resulted in an official declaration of war by Britain. A compromise was created at the 1763 peace conference when the British recieved territories of Canada from France and Florida from Spain. -
Birthday of John Quincy Adams
Adams was born in Massachusetts in the village of Braintree. He moved between Braintree and Boston often during his early years. He was the eldest son of President John Adams. By the time he was 14 he was receiving training in the diplomatic corps and going to school. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was caused by built up tensions within the American Colonies from distrust among the citizens and the Royal Troops. The tensions truly came from Townshend Acts which was going to create a heavy tax burden on the colonies. On the day of the massacre there were mixed stories, however it was said that some troops were antagonized by disgruntled citizens with snowballs. Once the Troops shot into the crowd it ended with five dead colonists. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution, also known as the U.S. War of Independence arose from tensions between Great Britain's colonies and the British Crown. By the summer of 1775 there was a full scale war for the rebel's independence. When France joined in 1778 it became international. By 1781 the Americans won their Independence. -
Second Great Awakening
The second great awakening was a Protestant religious movement starting around 1790 in the United States. It gained more following by 1800 and after 1820 the numbers grew rapidly among the Baptist and Methodist congregations. It was caused by multiple conflicts between religious and political groups. -
Birth Of John Quincy Adam's First Son
John Quincy Adams first son was born on April 12, 1801 in Berlin. His nam was George Washington Adams and never truly knew his father. He died on April 30, 1829 in Long Island New York. His cause of death was suicide by drowning. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a transaction between between the United States and France. The U.S. purchased about 828,000,000 square miles of territory from France. The Louisiana Territory was from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. One Tennessean told Jefferson, "You have secured to us the free navigation of the Mississippi. You have procured an immense fertile country: and all those blessing are obtained without war and bloodshed" (Unger 128). -
Napoleon Becomes Emporer
Napoleon declared himself emperor of France on May 18, 1804 and made Josephine Empress. His coronation was displayed in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris on December 2, 1804. He placed his own crown on his head instead of the tradition ceremonies. -
Adams Appointed Secretary of State
John Adams served as the Secretary of State during the two terms of James Monroe. During his time he outlined the Monroe Doctrine, which established the first foundation for the future of American foreign Policy. One of his greatest diplomatic victories however was the "Transcontinental Treaty. This was ratified in February 22, 1821 and helped the U.S gain east and west Florida from Spain for forgiving Spain's $5 million debt. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was a legislation addressing the balance of power in Congress between the free states and the slave states. "The Missouri Compromise solved the problem of admitting new states but... JQA would have no choice but to confront it head on" (Unger 213). With the exception of Missouri it prohibited slavery in the northern part of the Louisiana territory. Three years into its existence it was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in. -
John Quincy Adams Elected President
John Adams was 57 when he was elected as the sixth president of the United States. He was the first president to be the son of a president. During the election it was Andrew Jackson that led in both the popular vote and the electoral vote. However out of all the candidates nobody held the majority of electoral votes so it was left to the House of Representatives to decide thus putting their support behind Adams. Adams served for one term as President. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed by President Andrew Jackson which gave the president the power to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi for Indian lands in return within existing borders. This was only mildly successful with many resisting this policy of relocation. Jackson was a strong opponent of Indian tribes which is why he supported this treaty. -
Greeks Win War of Independence
The War of Greek Independence was the rebellion of Greeks within the Ottoman Empire. The Greeks gained assistance from the Russian Empire, Great Britain, and the Kingdom of France along with other allies. There were revolt attempts even decades before this war but by 1832 Greece finally separated and set an establishment of an independent kingdom. -
Texas Revolution
Also known as the War of Texas Independence, was a war fought until April 21st 1836. The two sides were the Mexican vs. the Texas Colonists, it resulted in Texas becoming independent from Mexico and the founding of the Texas Republic. -
Panic of 1837
This panic was the product of a financial crisis in the United States that occurred from 1837 to the mid 1840s. Unemployment rose rapidly while Profits and wages went down that caused rampant grief to plague the nation. Many causes played into this depression occurring including the economic decisions made by President Andrew Jackson during his term. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was an event that came about after the Indian Removal Act under Andrew Jackson's authority. During mid-winter, the entire Cherokee nation was forced to give up their lands and migrate. During this trek there were over 4,000 out of the 15,000 Cherokees die. -
Irish Potato Famine
Because of the climate and conditions of farmland in Ireland their main crop source were potatoes. During the span of 1845 to 1849 the potato crop began to fail continuously from a disease called late blight. This famine caused the deaths of one million Irish citizens. This accounted for between 20% and 25% of Ireland's population. -
Seneca Falls Convention
The first women's rights movement in the United States began in Seneca Falls, New York in July 1848. It began when Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott called for a convention to discuss the rights of women. Stanton and Mott were both prominent civil rights activists that became involved in the abolitionist movement. -
John Quincy's Death
On February 21, 1848 John Quincy was participating at a debate when he collapsed at his desk from a stroke. "He tried to stand, his right hand gripping his desk while he rose. Slumped to his left and fell into the arms of a fellow congressman" (Unger 308-309). When members moved him for fresher air he managed to find the strength to thank them. Shortly after he fell into a coma and died two days later. He was 80 years old at the time of his death.
