John Adams Timeline

By Ciciora
  • John Adams was born

    John Adams was born
    This is significant because he is starting his life and he had a huge impact on the US.
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    John Adams Life Accomplishments

  • John Adams Graduated from Harvard College

    John Adams Graduated from Harvard College
    This is significant because he got a good education at Harvard. And he graduated.
  • John Adams Begins Practicing Law

    John Adams Begins Practicing Law
    This is important because he is just learning about the law.
  • John Adams married Abigail Smith

    John Adams married Abigail Smith
    This is important because he is in love with Abigail and marries her.
  • John Adams' first daughter is born, Abigail Amelia

    John Adams' first daughter is born, Abigail Amelia
    This is important because this was when his daughter was born.
  • John Adams Attacked the Stamp Act

    John Adams Attacked the Stamp Act
    John Adams didnt like the Stamp act and the British repealed it. This is significant because it reduced most of the anti-parliament attitude.
  • John Adams' Son, John Quincy is born

    John Adams' Son, John Quincy is born
    This is important because this is the day that John Adams' first son was born. John Quincy Adams also did a lot for the US.
  • John Adams defends the British Soldiers

    John Adams defends the British Soldiers
    This is significant because this is when John Adams was helping Great Britain.
  • John Adams is elected to the Massachusetts legislature.

    John Adams is elected to the Massachusetts legislature.
    This is important becuase he did a lot for massachusettes while he was involved in the Massachusettes Legislature.
  • John Adams served in the Continental Congress

    John Adams served in the Continental Congress
    John Adams served in the Continental from 1774-1777. This is important because he organized colonial resistance to Parliament's Coercive Acts.
  • John Adams is Chosen as a delegate to the First Continental Congress

    John Adams is Chosen as a delegate to the First Continental Congress
    This is significant because he did a lot while he was in the Continental Congress.
  • John Adams publishes his "Novanglus" essays

    John Adams publishes his "Novanglus" essays
    This is significant becuase parliament was going to impose taxes and John Adams helped not make that happen.
  • John Adams' Wife asks for Womens Rights

    John Adams' Wife asks for Womens Rights
    Abigail sends John Adams her "Remember the Ladies" letter. This is important because she asks that women's rights be considered alongside men's when new national laws are created.
  • Adams anonymously advocates a three-tiered system of government

    Adams anonymously advocates a three-tiered system of government
    This is significant because he wanted a bicameral legislature, independent judiciary, and strong executive.
  • John Adams is a commissioner to France

    John Adams is a commissioner to France
    This is important because if helped the US
  • John Adams moves to Paris

    John Adams moves to Paris
    This is important because John Adams continues his life and work but in a differnt country!
  • John Adams is a minister to the Netherlands

    John Adams is a minister to the Netherlands
    This is important because he negotiated a loan from Dutch bankers for the United States becuase they were bankrupt.
  • John Adams is Appointed minister to Great Britain

    John Adams is  Appointed minister to Great Britain
    This is significant because when john adams was the minister of the Netherlands and they didnt like Great Britain and now John Adams is the minister of Great Britain...
  • John Adams is Elected Vice-President of the United States

    John Adams is 	Elected Vice-President of the United States
    This is Important because John Adams is now on the US's side because he used to be the minister of Great Britain and the Netherlands.
  • DC becomes capital

    DC becomes capital
    This is significant because all of the nations main governments is located in one location to make it more affective.
  • John Adams is re-elected as vice president of the US

    John Adams is re-elected as vice president of the US
    This is important because John Adams did a good job as vice-president so he is re-elected.
  • John Adams is Elected as President of the US

    John Adams is Elected as President of the US
    This is important because he has been vice president, and was re-elected as vice president and is now President!
  • The White House became the president's home

    	The White House became the president's home
    This is important because this is where John Adams lived for 4 years!
  • John Adams Dies

    John Adams Dies
    John Adams died in Quincy, Massachussets.