The Life of John Adams

Birth of John Adams

Oct 30, 1735

John Adams was born in the village of Braintree. This is importanty because if he wasnt born he wouldn't have affected todays country.

Got into Harvard

Oct 19, 1751

Adams was accepted to Harvard School.

Graduated

Oct 19, 1755

Adams graduated from Harvard

Set up a law office

Oct 1, 1758

Got married to Abigail Smith

Oct 16, 1764

Highest Successful Lawyer

Oct 21, 1770

John became the most successful lawyer with the largest caseload.

Defended British Soldiers

Oct 21, 1770

John Adams defended british soldiers accused of killing 5 colonists on Boston Green. This soon became known as the Boston Massacre

Boston Tea Party

Oct 19, 1773

The Boston Tea party took place while John Adamas was alive.

Elected to Governer's Council

Oct 19, 1773

Adams was elected to the Governers Council.

Represented massachusets at the Continental Congress

Oct 16, 1774

Articles of Confed. were written

Nov 15, 1777

The Articles of Confederation were signed during adams' lifetime

Served as an American dilomat in France

Oct 16, 1778

Went to France again

Oct 21, 1782

On his second trip to france, John Adams helped create the Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolution.

Became Minister

Oct 19, 1785

he became the first US minister to England

VP for George Washington

Oct 19, 1788

Adams returned hme from England as Minister and was chosen to be the vice presidet for George Washington.

Washinton Became President

Oct 19, 1789

Got elected for President

Oct 16, 1796

Signed Alien and Sedition Acts

Oct 17, 1798

Mississippi territoriy was organized

Oct 21, 1798

Lost Presidential election to J.A.

Oct 17, 1800

Washington DC and Whitehouse

Oct 21, 1800

The capital was moved to washington Dc, and the Whitehouse became home of the President.

John Adams died

Jul 4, 1826