John adams  gilbert stuart  c1800 1815

The Life of John Adams

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  • The birth of John Adams

    The birth of John Adams
    John Adams was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. He was born to John Adams Sr and his mother Susanna Boylston Adams. He had two sibling Elihu Adams and Peter Adams
  • Peter Boylston Adams is born

    Peter Boylston Adams is born
    John Adams brother peter Adams is born
  • Elihu Adams is born

    Elihu Adams is born
    John Adams brother Elihu Adams is born
  • Adams earns scholarship

    Adams earns scholarship
    At age 16, John Adams earned a scholarship to attend Harvard University
  • John Adams studies law in the office of James Putnam

    John Adams studies law in the office of James Putnam
    John Adams wanted to become a prominent lawyer but his father wanted him to enter the ministry life. He also graduated when he was 20
  • John Adams earns masters degree from Harvard

    John Adams earns masters degree from Harvard
    In 1758 John Adams earned a masters degree from Harvard and was admitted into the bar.
  • John Adams gets married

    John Adams gets married
    John Adams gets Married to Abigail Adams
  • John Quincy Adams is born

    John Quincy Adams is born
    john Adams son is born and he will become the future 6th U.S president
  • John Adams agrees to represent British soldiers on trial

    John Adams agrees to represent British soldiers on trial
    John Adams agrees to represent British soldiers on trial for killing 5 civilians in what is known as the Boston Massacre
  • John Adams becomes head of Board of War

    John Adams becomes head of Board of War
  • John Adams returns home from Europe after 10 years

    John Adams returns home from Europe after 10 years
  • John Adams becomes the first U.S vice president

    John Adams becomes the first U.S vice president
    John Adams becomes vice president to George Washington
  • John Adams becomes president

    John Adams becomes president
    John Adams becomes the second U.S president.
  • John Adams presidential term ends

    John Adams presidential term ends
    John Adams presidential term ends and Thomas Jefferson becomes president
  • John Adams death

    John Adams death
    John Adams died on July 4,1826