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The Beginning
John Quincy Adams was born July 11, 1767 in Braintree Massachusests. -
Graduating
John Quincy Adams graduated from Harvard University in 1785 with a law degree and opened an office in Boston. -
Being Recognized
Later his articles were noticed by President Washington recognized the value of Adams as an ally and appointed him minister to the Netherlands from 1794 to 1797. -
Marrige
Adams marries Louisa Catherine Johnson. -
Children
George Washington Adams born April 12, 1801, -
Senator
In 1803 he became Senator of Massachusets. -
Children
John Adams II born July 4, 1803. -
Children
Charles Francis Adams Sr. born in August 18, 1807. -
Signing The Treaty
Adams signed the treaty of Ghent ending the war of 1812. -
Minister
President James Madison appointed him Minister to Great Britain -
Elected President
John Quincy Adams is elected the 6th president. His Political Party: Federalist, Democratic-Republican, Whig. -
Finished
John Adams term finished. He did not run again. Quincy Adams overall was one of America's greatest diplomats before his presidency and one of American's greatest congressmen after his presidency, but was not a very effective president. -
Quincy Adams Runs Again
Adams run again for President but suffered a disheartening loss to former Representative and Senator Andrew Jackson of Tennessee. -
Foreign Affairs
Quincy Adams signed the "Tariff of Abominations" in 1828, which protected American manufacturers but raised prices on many goods, especially in the South. -
Domestic Affairs
Quincy Adams supported infrastructural and educational improvements in the shape of federal projects like road and canal building, a national university, and a national bank. -
Massachusstes Congress
He was elected Congressman from his district in Massachussets. -
The End
February 21 he fell to the floor after having a stroke, 2 days later he died in Washington D.C. He was buried in Quincy, Massachussets.
