John Adams Timeline

By Dwyane
  • John Adams Birth

    John Adams Birth
    John Adams's life began on this day.
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    John Adams Timeline

    John Adams lifetime.
  • John Adams goes to college

    John Adams goes to college
    John Adams went to college at Harvard.
  • John Adams finishes college

    John Adams finishes college
    John Adams finished college in 1755.
  • John Adams becomes a lawyer.

    John Adams becomes a lawyer.
    John Adams became a lawyer. This is important because he was a lawyer for America.
  • Braintree office

    Braintree office
    John Adams set up a law office in Braintree. This event was great in American history because it was a big office in America.
  • John Adams beginning of legal practice

    John Adams beginning of legal practice
    John Adams began 14 years of legal practice.
  • John Adams Marriage

    John Adams Marriage
    John Adams married Abigail Smith.
  • John Adams Boston Massacre

    John Adams Boston Massacre
    John Adams defended the British who were arrested after the Boston Massacre. This was important because it was a terrible time in AMERICAN history.
  • Representation of Mass.

    Representation of Mass.
    Started to represent Massachusetts at the first and second Continental Congress. This event was important because it involved America.
  • John Adams Letter to wife

    John Adams Letter to wife
    John Adams writes to his wife that "the most memorable Epoch in the History of America has begun."
  • Peace with Britain

    Peace with Britain
    John Adams and his two sons accompany him on a sail to make peace with Britain.
  • John Adams becomes a minister in England

    John Adams becomes a minister in England
    John Adams became the first US minister in England. This event is important to American history because he was a minister in England representing America.
  • John Adams returns home

    John Adams returns home
    John Adams returns home from being a US minister.
  • John Adams became Vice-President

    John Adams became Vice-President
    Adams became Vice-President to George Washington. This was important because it was an AMERICAN vice-president.
  • History

    History
    John Adams's family became the first family to live in the White House.
  • John Adams elected President

    John Adams elected President
    John Adams was elected President of the US.
  • XYZ Affair

    XYZ Affair
    This affair came along when America started calling 3 people X,Y, and Z. This event was significant to American history because the whole American country went along with it.
  • JQA becomes President

    JQA becomes President
    John Adam's son became president
  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts
    These acts made the government allowed to question foreigners. This event was significant to American history because the whole country of America went along with it.
  • Presidential Election Loss

    Presidential Election Loss
    John Adams lost the Presidential Election to Thomas Jefferson. This event was important to America because it was the Presidential election.
  • Retirement

    Retirement
    John Adams retires from public life.
  • Friendship hug- I mean handshake, we're grown men

    Friendship hug- I mean handshake, we're grown men
    John adams resumed his. friendship with Thomas Jefferson after the elections.
  • Abigail Adams died

    Abigail Adams died
    John Adams's wife, Abigail Adams died
  • John Adams Death

    John Adams Death
    This event was the death of John Adams.