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John Adams's birth
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Attended Harvard University
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Married Abigail Smith
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Member of First and Second Continental Congresses
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Served as George Washington's vice president
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George Washington's farewell address
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XYZ Affair
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Won presidency against Thomas Jefferson
Adams won the election by only 3 electoral votes. -
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Built American Navy
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Naturalization Act
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Alien Acts
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Sedition Act
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Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
introduced by Jefferson and Madison in their respective states -
Replaced by Thomas Jefferson as president