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Birth Date
John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. He did not have any sibllings. He was born before the US was a country. -
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John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams life. -
Bunker hill
Witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill when he was seven-year-old. -
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education
Acquired his education at the University of Leiden and served as an American envoy to his father. -
Paris
Johnn quincy Adams, his brother, and his father travel arcoss spain to reach paris france. -
travel by sea
In 1781, he accompanied diplomat Francis Dana to Russia, serving as his secretary and translator. -
Living in Paris
In 1783, he traveled to Paris to serve as secretary to his father, negotiating the Treaty of Paris. During this time, John Quincy attended schools in Europe and became fluent in French, Dutch and German. -
to New York
he traveled from paris to new york and arrived on the 17 of july -
Harvard
John Quincy Adams went to Harvard University and graduated in 1787 -
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First Ambassador
Became the first United States Ambassador to Prussia -
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Ambassoador to Netherland
Appointed to be the United States Ambassador to Netherlands. -
John Quincy's Family
John Quincy Adams had no brothers and sisters. Was married to Louisa Catherine Johnson and had 3 boys and a daughter. His kid's names were George Washington (1801–1829), John (1803–1834), Charles Francis (1807–1886), Louisa Catherine (1811–1812) -
Begining of his Politics
Elected to the Massachusetts Senate which began his career in politics. -
Politicals
John Quincy Adams got into politics in 1803-1808. John Quincy Adams belonged in the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, Whig political party. -
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Senator
Became a Senator serving from March 4, 1803 to June 8, 1808. -
Louisiana Purchace
As a senator, he supported Thomas Jefferson in the Louisiana Purchase, one of only two Federalists to do so, and also helped other Democratic-Republican projects, including the Embargo Act of 1807. -
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ambassador of Rusia
Appointed to be the United States ambassador to Russia. He was the one of the chief negotiator in the Treaty of Ghent for the United States Commission. -
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United states ambassador
Became the United States ambassador to britian -
Employment
John Quincy Adams was a lawyer and Became the United States Secretary of State, and worked for President James Monroe in 1817 - 1825. -
elected to be president
John Quincy Adams was elected to be president -
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Effect on US
He had no effect on the US. Adams promote science and encouraged a spirit of enterprise and invention in the United States -
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President
John Quincy Adams became the 6th President of the United States. He was also the first son to be president from his dad. -
Life after President
After his defeat by Andrew Jackson in 1828, John Quincy Adams refused to attend the victor's inauguration -
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Congress
Adams served nine post-presidential terms in Congress from 1830 until his death in 1848. -
Death
John Quincy Adams died in February 28, 1848, Washington, D.C.
