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The Birth of John Adams
John Adams is born in Braintree, Massachusetts. -
Is Admitted into Harvard
John Adams starts studieng in Harvard. -
Graduates from Harvard
John Adams finishes his college career at Harvard. -
John Adams Gets Married
John Adams marries the love of his life, Abigail Smith.
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Becomes Father of John Quincy Adams
John Adams' wife, Abigail Adams, gives birth to John Quincy Adams, the future 6th president of the United States. -
The Boston Massacre Occurs
On this day, British soldiers fired on men in Boston, Massachusetts, resulting in the death of five people. This happened because a sentry, or guard, got mad at a mob when it was taunting him, so he smacked someone with the butt of his gun, resulting in more violence. -
Boston Tea Party Occurs
On this day, people boarded a British trading ship and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Bay. The tea that they tossed over was valued 18000 pounds. -
Elected to Study Naval Matters
John Adams and a few other people are elected to be in the committee to study naval matters. He is often called the Father of the Nave because he was so active in the nation's naval interests. -
The Declaration of Independent is Adopted
This is when the supporters of the American Revolution broke free of Great Britain and became the United States of America. The main writer of this document was Thomas Jafferson. It was a true step to independence. -
Adams is Chosen to Negotiate Jay's Treaty with Great Britain
The U.S. Congress chooses John Adams to be one of the men to negotioate Jay's Treaty with Great Britian. The Americans are trying to make peace with Britain because the British were capturing American sailors and making them work on British ships. -
The Massachusetts Constitution is Ratified
On this day, the Massachusetts Constitution, which John Adams Drafted, is ratified. -
The Massachusetts Constitution becomes Effective
The Massachusetts Constitution, which John Adams drafted, comes into effect on this day. -
Jay's Treaty is Signed
The Untied States signs a treaty with Britain stating that the British have to stay off of American soil. Jay's Treaty also adjusts the matters of prewar debts to British creditors, Indian relations, commerce, frontier posts and bounderies, and treatment of returning British Loyalists. -
The Constitutional Convention Starts
This is the day when the representatives from each state, except for Rhode Island, started meeting up in Philidelphia do discuss and plan the new form of government for the United States. -
The Signing of the Constitution
The Constitution was signed by 33 of the 59 delegates that showed up to the Constitutional Convention. -
Is Inaugurated as First Vice President
John Adams is inaugurated as the first Vice President of the United States with George Washington. -
Begins Presidency
John Adams becomes the second president of the United Statas with Thomas Jefferson as his vice president. -
American Representatives Arrive in France to Coordinate Peace Treaty
Charles Pinckney, John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry arrive in France. The three American representatives are in France to organiza a Peace Treaty with France. The Americans wanted a peace treaty with France because the French were capturing American ships trading with Britain because they feared America and Britain would work against them. -
America Offers Different Treaty to France
The United States offers to extend the treaty with France and make the treaty the same thing as Jay's Treaty except with France. The treaty would state that the French have to stay off of American soil and have to stop capturing American ships. -
Signs Naturalization Act
John Adams signs the Naturalization Act of 1798, which was part of the Alien and Sedition Acts. After this act, you now had to live in the U.S. for 14 years to be a citizen instead of 5 years. -
Signs Alien Act
John Adams signs the Alien Act of 1798, which is part of the Alien and Sedition Acts. This act gives the president the power to deport any "dangerous" aliens. -
Moves into the White House
John Adams moves into the newly made White House, which wil be the home of most of the rest of the presidents. -
Abigail Adams' Death
Abigail Adams, John Adams' wife, dies on this day. -
The Death of John Adams
The second president of the United States dies.
