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Birth Date
John Adams was born on October 30th, 1735. He was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. The picture shows where he was born. -
John Adams Graduates!
John Adams gratuated from Harvard University in 1762. -
John Adams Marriage
In 1764, John Adams married Abigail Smith and had four children. Abigail Amelia, John Quincy, Charles, and Thomas Boylston. -
John Quincy Adams Birth
John Quincy Adams was born on July 11th, 1767 in Massachusetts, and his father was John Adams and his mother was Abigail Adams. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party led up to the American Revolution. The Tea Party was held because people didn't like the tax on tea, so to show that they dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Elected as Governor's Council
In May 1773, John Adams was elected to the Governor's Council. When he was elected he got rejected because he was showing that he had one strong spirit for a political party. -
Delegate in the Continental Congress
In 1774, John Adams became a delegate, and helped America gain independence. -
American Revolution
The American Revolutionw as held because Americans wanted to gain indpendance from Great Britian. In the end, the Americans won won the war! -
Treaty of Paris
The Treato of Paris was signed on Septermber 3rd, 1783. The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War. -
Constitution is Ratified
This is a significant event because if we didn't have it, the Government would be too powerful and the citizens wouldn't be able to 'control' anything. -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was held because they wanted to create a new form of Government that would be successful, so that was where the Constitution was 'born'. -
John Adams for Vice President
John Adams was Vice President while George Washington was President. He served as Vice President from 1789 to 1797. -
The French Revolution
The French Revolution started in 1789, and ended in 1799.The French Revolution started because two parts of France did not agree on something political, and then there was a war. -
Bill of Rights Ratified
The Bill of Rights was a very good addition to the Constitution. They made sure every one had equal rights, and freedoms. -
John Adams- U.S. Minister
George Washington picked John Adams to serve as U.S. Minister to the Netherlands from 1794-1797. -
Jay's Treaty
Jays Treaty was signed on November 19, 1794 by the U.S. and Great Britian. Jay's Treaty proposed peace between the United States and Great Britian. -
Started Presidential Term
John Adams started his first term in office on March 4th, 1797. The Vice President at that time was Thomas Jefferson. He ruled for four years (1 term). The picture shows the White House in the 1790s. -
John Quincy Adams Marriage
John Adam's son, John Quincy Adams, married in July to a woman named Louisa Catherine Johnson. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
These acts consisted of four laws passed by the Congress. These acts increased the age requirement for American citizenship. -
XYZ Affair
The XYZ affair was between the France and the U.S. This happened because there was an incident between the two countries. This resulted in war. -
Ended Term
On March 4th, 1801, John Adams finished his term of presidency. -
John Adams Secretary of State...Again
James Monroe chose John Adams to become secretary of State to England, and he served as secretary from 1817-1825. -
John Adams Death Date
John Adams died on July 4th,1826, Independance Day from heart failure. He coincidentally died a couple of hours after Thomas Jefferson. -
John Quincy Adams Death
John Quincy Adams died on February 23, 1848. He was the last surviving leader in the American Revolution.
