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Boyhood
His dad was a officer of a militia and his mother Susanne Boylston was very religious. The whole family moved from England in 1640. -
John Adam's born
John Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. -
Growing Up
Adams grew up on a farm and he usually did house hold chores. He went to school and he went to college. -
Early Life
John Adams went to Harvard University to study to become a lawyer and he taught school during the day, -
Marriage
John Adams got married to Abigal Smith. She was intelligent and very kind- hearted. Also, they had a son who is John Quincy Adams. -
Joining the "Sodalitas"
He decided to join the Sodalitas group and they discussed about the Stamp Act. They also wanted to have no tax on stamps -
The Stamp Act in Effect
John Adams decided to protest in Braintree against the Stamp Act. He thought that the stamp tax is very unnecessary. They all decided to not have a stamp tax at all. -
The Stamp Act Repealed
The Parliment wanted to repeal the stamp act and they did want to put tax for stamps. In fact, they found it necessary. -
Governor's Council
John Adams was elected to be part of the governor's council. He was very patriotic because he rejoiced the people who dumped the tea from the Boston Tea Party. -
The Continental Congress
Adams served in the continental congress in 1775. He argued for peace between Britain and the U,S. -
The Revolutionary War
The fighting broke out because they wanted peace between U.S and Britain. This is what started the Revolutionary War. -
Board and Ordnance
Adams decided to equip the army and make sure that they are safe. -
Drafting the Declaration Of Independence
John Adams helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration Of Independence. It was adopted on July 4th 1776. -
Raised Prices
The Prices in Kingston have been extravagant and they have raised immensely. It was very expensive back then. -
The Diplomatic Service
He was sent to replace Silas Deane. His goal was to create a truce between France and the U.S -
The Big Battle
This was a big battle for John Adams and it was very harsh. He was very thirsty. -
The Treaty of Paris.
John Adams returned to Paris at 1783 to have peace discussions with Benjamin Frankin and John Jay. They finally had the Treaty of Paris which ended war on September 3rd 1783. -
U.S Minister
He was a minister of he U.S. He tried making British their friends. But, he didn't succeed -
The XYZ Affair
The XYZ affair was when they went to France and these agents known as X,.Y and Z asked for a bribe of $240,000. It lead to an undeclared war between France and the U.S. -
John Adams Writing
John Adams wrote a novel and wrote books with his son, John Quincy Adams and he wrote the Book: A Defense of the Constution of Government of the United States. -
Vice President
George Washington elected John Adams for him to be vice president. Both people were re-elected in 1792. -
President John Adams
This was the day that John Adams became president after Goerge Washington retired. -
Proposal when President
When he was president, he proposed the idea of having a navy department. Also, he wanted to ask for funds to put on the military war footing. -
The Alien and Sedition Act
This was an act when France was a threat of war that caused Americans to be suspicious of immigrants and aliens. They wondered if the immigrants would be loyal if they had war with France. So, the federalists made strict laws that can protect the nation's security. The alien acts was when they allowed the president to imprison the immigrants that was suspected of doing something wrong. -
Adams' Decision
Federalists were now fighting against each other. They also had a chance of winning. -
The Treaty Of France
John Adams made a treaty with France which had both of them declare a truce. Adam successfully prevented the U.S having a war between France. Also, it maintained neutrality. -
John Adams Resignation
John Adams resigned because of the election, he was very weak and he also wanted to have a private life for his son, Quincy Adams. -
Death
John Adams died on this day. It was unfortunate for the people and every citizen in the U.S -
50th Anniversary of The Declaration Of Independence
This was the day that Adams died and it was the anniversary of The Declaration Of Independence. -
John Adams Son
John Quincy Adams started in 1835 ruling as a President. He was very proud of himself.
