John Adams

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  • First Confrontation with Britian

    First Confrontation with Britian
    Adams and his friend Samuel Quincy observed the first confrontation between the American Colonies and Britain.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    John Adams marries Abigail Smith on October 25, 1764.They ahd 5 children. His son John Quincy Adams was destined to become the 6th president of the U.S.

  • Boston Massacre Trials

    Boston Massacre Trials
    Adams defends Thomas Preston,he and the 6 of the 8 soldiers were acquitted.

  • Continental Congress

    Continental Congress
    Chosen as a delegate to the last Continental Congress.

  • American Revolution

    American Revolution
    The American Revolution starts. This was the first major war the U.S. was in. It was for freedom from Britain.

  • Peace with Britian

    Peace with Britian
    After the war John Adams worked on a commission to get peace between the U.s. and Britain.

  • President

    President
    Elected as the second president of the United States.

  • XYZ Affair

    XYZ Affair
    John Adams orders men to try and creat the XYZ treaty with France.

  • Kentucky and Virgina Resloutions

    Kentucky and Virgina Resloutions
    The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions were out in place.

  • U.S. Navy

    U.S. Navy
    John Adams creates the U.S. Navy for protection in case of another war.