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John Adams Timeline
Timeline of John Adams and significant events in U.S. History -
Birth of John Adams
John Adams was born on Oct. 30, 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts. His father was John Adams and his mother was Susanna Boylston Adams. -
Harvard Graduation
John Adams graduated Harvard University on May 30, 1755. He was 20 when he obtained his scholarship. -
Admission to the Massachusetts Bar
John Adams got admitted to the Massachusetts Bar on the November of 1758. The members of the Massachusetts Bar supervised the activities of the Supreme Court. They also investigated complaints against lawyers. -
John Adams's Marriage
John Adams got married to Abigail Adams on Oct. 25, 1764. At the time, Abigail Adams was almost 20 years old. John Adams thought of Abigail Adams as his "dearest friend". -
The First Child
John Adams and Abigail Adams' first child was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. She was born on July 14, 1765. Her name was Abigail Amelia Adams Smith. -
A Future President is Born
John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767. He was also born in Quincy, Massachusetts. He was John Adams's second son. He became the sixth president of the United States of America. -
The Boston Tea Party
Samuel Adams led men dressed like Mohawk Indians and charged into Boston Harbor. The mob wanted to stop the ship Dartmouth, which had tea from the East India Company. They crushed 342 chests of tea and threw all of the tea overboard. This event was called the Boston Tea Party. It happened on Dec. 16, 1773. -
The First Continental Congress
John Adams went to the first Continental Congress starting on Sep. 5, 1774. The First Continental Congress would meet until Oct. 26, 1774 of that year. -
The Start of the Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War began when King George III ignored the Olive Branch Petition. It formally commenced on Apr. 19, 1775. -
The Declaration of Independence
Congress signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This allowed the United States to get independence from Britain. -
Diplomat to France
John Adams began his diplomatic work on April 8, 1778. He replaced Silas Deane since Deane was accused with misconduct and corruption. John Adams worked in France with Benjamin Franklin and Arthur Lee. -
The End of the Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War ended with the Treaty of Paris on Sept. 3, 1783. The effects after the war did a lot of damage to the U.S. They lost many soldiers and went into debt. -
The Completion of the U.S. Constitution
The U.S. Constitution was written on Sept. 17, 1787. This document provided the framework for the U.S. government. When it was written, the U.S. Constitution consisted of one preamble, seven articles, and twenty-seven amendments. -
The First Vice President of the United States
John Adams became the first vice president of the United States on Apr. 21, 1789. Adams gained a lot of experience while fulfilling his duties as vice president. He cast many tie-breaking votes and had an active role in the Senate. -
First President of the U.S.
George Washington officially became the first president of the United States of America on Apr, 30, 1789. He was a significant president because he had to set up precedents for the following presidents to follow. -
Ratification of the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was ratified and went into effect on Dec. 15, 1791. When it was inscribed, the Bill of Rights was another name for the first ten amendments. This informed citizens about what rights they had at that time. -
President John Adams
John Adams was inaugurated in Philadelphia on March 4, 1797. He officially became president and started his duties on that day. -
XYZ Affair
Adams sent men to France to try to resolve the dispute between France and the U.S. Charles de Talleyrand, a French foreign minister, did not meet with the Americans. Instead, he sent three agents who wanted a bribe and a loan for France. Adams did not like this and told Congress to get ready for war. When this happened, it was known as the XYZ Affair. -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
President John Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts on July 14, 1798. The Alien and Sedition Acts were four laws passed by the Federalists. These laws were formed to control the activities of foreigners at times of war. -
The New Capital
John Adams arrived at the new capital city in Washington D.C. on Nov. 1, 1800. He signed the bill that stated that the capital city get moved earlier that year. Also, the Library of Congress was established because of the bill. -
John Adams Steps Down
John Adams officially stepped down from presidency on March 4, 1801. Thomas Jefferson became the next president. John Adams returned to Massachusetts to live with his family. -
Louisiana Purchase
On Apr. 30, 1803, the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France. At that time, the Louisiana Territory meant the vast amount of land from the Mississippi River all the way to the Rocky Mountains. The Louisiana Purchase was the name that was used to describe this important event. -
The Beginning of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's expedition to explore Louisiana Territory began on May 14, 1804. The area of land they investigated was unexplored, so they didn't know what to expect. -
The End of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark's journey ended on Sept, 23, 1806. When they reached St. Louis, they received a hearty welcome from the villagers. -
Death of John Adams
John Adams died on July 4, 1826 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He died of heart failure and pneumonia. His quote before dying was "Thomas Jefferson survives." One thing that he did not know was that Thomas Jefferson had perished just a few hours earlier.
