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Birth
Born in Braintree, Massachusetts, to John and Abigail Adams. -
British Troops Arrive in Boston
In response to tax protests, 4,000 British troops arrive in Boston. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fire upon a mob, killing five colonists. Attorney John Adams later defends the soldiers in court. -
Move to Braintree
Stressful life in Boston leads the Adams family back to Braintree. -
Move to Boston
The family returns to Boston so John can work better at his law practice. -
Boston Tea Party
A group opposed to the tea tax dumps tons of tea from ships in Boston Harbor. -
Move to Braintree
The Adams family moves from Boston to Braintree due to ongoing, violent anti-British protests. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
John Quincy and his mother watch the battle at a safe distance from the cannon fire. -
Dysentery Epidemic
John Quincy loses his grandmother and uncle to the disease. His mother and brother have severe cases, too. -
10th Birthday
John Quincy's mother delivers a stillborn daughter. -
Began Keeping a Diary
JQA kept daily entries most of his life -
School in Paris (learning French)
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Dangerous Six-Week Atlantic Voyage to Paris
Travel with John Adams to Paris to secure a treaty with France. The voyage takes about six weeks. -
School in The Netherlands
Traveling with his father on business. -
Begin Work in Russia as a Translator
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Return to Paris
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Witnessed an Early Balloon Flight in Paris
The Montgolfier Brothers' unmanned experimental balloon flight. -
In Paris; John signs treaty Ending Revolutionary War
John Quincy was in Paris with his father as he worked on the peace treaty, officially ending the war. -
Visit England
John and John Quincy visit England for several months. -
Began study at Harvard (Massachusetts)
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Graduated Harvard