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John Adams' Birthdate
John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts. -
Graduates From Harvard
John Adams graduated from Harvard as a lawyer at the age of twenty. -
Adams Gets Married
On this day, John Adams married Abigail Smith. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre happened when patriots started throwing sticks, rocks and clubs at British soldiers. The British soldiers responded by shooting their rifles and killing five people despite being told not to fire. John Adams, who was a lawyer, defended the nine soldiers accused in the massacre successfully. -
Boston Tea Party
The American colonies were very angry about the Tea Act the British Parliament passed, which was a tax on tea. America responded by throwing cartons and cartons of tea into the ocean off docked British ships. This was an important action in the American Revolution. -
First Continental Congress
John Adams served as a representative in the first Continental Congress. They protested the Intolerable Acts and discussed their next move in a Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
The American Colonies declared independence from Britain. It was very dangerous, because if you signed your name, Britain could arrest you for treason. -
Articles of Confederation
On this day, the first U.S. government was formed called the Articles of Confederation. This government would not last, because the Constitution would be signed on September 17, 1787. -
Massachusetts Constitution
John Adams wrote the Massachusetts Constitution and it was ratified in 1780. He represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress. -
Britain Surrenders at Yorktown
On this day, England surrendered to America in Yorktown, Virginia to end the Revolutionary War. -
Signing of Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris officially ended the Revolutionary War. John Adams was an important figure in signing the treaty. The Americans were free from England's rule. -
Constitution Signed
The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Constitutional Convention. The Constitution was the new government because citizens did not like the Articles of Confederation. -
Chosen as First Vice President
John Adams became the first vice president of the United States, under George Washington. He served for 8 years and later went on to be the president in 1797. -
Whiskey Rebellion
When the government passed a tax on whiskey. This made farmers and citizens very angry. They started protesting and fighting. The president at the time, George Washington, sent 15,000 troops to stop the rebellion. This showed that the government has power and they would do what they had to. -
Elected President
He was elected as the 2nd president of the U.S., defeating Thomas Jefferson. -
Oath of Office
John Adams was sworn into office, taking the Oath of Office promising to take care of the U.S. and obey the Constitution. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
This was signed by John Adams because of the fighting problems with England and France. It made it much more difficult to come to the U.S. as an immigrant, and made it illegal to speak against the government. After Adams' presidency, this was repealed by Congress because it violated the 1st Amendment. -
The White House
John Adams moved into the White House on this day. He was the first president to live in the White House -
Lewis and Clark
On this day, Lewis and Clark began their expedition west. Their goal was to reach the Pacific border. -
War of 1812
The U.S. declared war on Britain in 1812. The U.S. was angry at Britain for supporting the Native Americans in refusing westward movement, and also seizing American ships. This is also refered to the second war of independence for America. -
British Capture Washington D.C.
On this day, the British took control of Washington D.C. and burned many buildings. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Americans won the battle against the British. This was the last battle of the War of 1812. Led by Andrew Jackson, it was a huge win for the Americans, showing Britain who's boss and ending the war. -
John Quincy Adams Elected President
John Adams' son, John Quincy Adams was elected the 6th president of the U.S. He served one term only, just like his father. -
John Adams' Death
John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the exact same day Thomas Jefferson died.
