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Birthdate
Adams is born October 30th in Quincy Massachusetts. -
John Adams marries Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams was an unofficial adviser; she influenced John Adams' ideas during his career. -
The Continental Congress
Becomes member of the Continental Congress, a meeting of delegates. -
The Declaration of Independence
John told Thomas Jefferson what to include in the Declaration of Independence. It was adopted by the Continental Congress on the fourth of July. -
Alliance with France
The Treaty of Allliance with France is signed by John Adams and other delegates. France becomes involved in the Revolutionary War. -
Loan from the Netherlands
John Adams is one of the commissioners to the Netherlands. 2 million dollars were loaned to let America be more independent of France. -
Treaty of Paris
John Adams, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin sign the Treaty of Paris 1783 with David Hartley to end the Revolutionary War. -
The Second President
John Adams becomes the second president of the U.S. He isn't popular enough for a second term. His son John Quincy Adams would take up the same role, becoming the 6th president. -
Death date
John Adams dies at the age of 91.