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John Quincy Adams Gets Elected
The House of Representatives Elects Quincy as the sixth President of the United States. -
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John Quincy Adams Presidency
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Erie Canal
The Erie Canal opened during Adams Presidency, providing cheap transport and access to the Midwest. It was th first transportation between the eastern seabord and the Western interior that did not require portage. -
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
President John Quincy Adams dug the first spade of dirt near Little Falls to begin construction of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal.
