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Life of John Adams & Early American History
This time line is about the major formation and early rule of America and the presidency of John Adams, his accomplishments, family, and marks he made on America. -
Birth of John Adams
John Adams was born in the village of Braintree on Oct 30,1735. -
Marriage of John Adams
John Adams was married to Abigail Smith on October 18th, 1764. -
Birth of John Quincy Adams
The son of John Adams, John Quincy Adams was born on July 11th, 1767. -
Boston Tea Party
The night of December 16, 1773 Americans protested the tea tax by dumping tea huge loads of tea into the Boston Bay. -
John Adams note he wrote to his wife
John Adams wrote to his wife on July 4th, 1776 "The most memorable Epoch in American History has begun.". -
The Declaration of Independence
On July 4th, 1776 the Declaration of independence was created to declare independence from Britain. This is now a popular American day as it is recalled as the 4th of July. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War with Britain and marked boundaries of land for America, Britain, and Spain. -
The ratification of the Constitution
The Constitution was ratified by nine states and became the plan of government for America. -
John Adams becomes vice president
John Adams becomes vice president with George Washington being president. -
George Washington takes presidency
George Washington takes office as 1st president of the United States. -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
The Battle of Fallen Timbers began on August 24th, 1794. The battle between America and Native Americans. The result was America won and Native Americans lost land and that land today is known as Ohio. General Anthony Wayne led the Americans to victory. -
Treaty of Greenville
This treaty on August 3rd, 1795 surrendered most of Ohio and southeastern Indiana from the Native Americans due to the Battle of Fallen Timbers. -
John Adams take office
John Adams becomes 2nd president of the US. -
XYZ Affair Negotiations
On January 17th, 1798 US congressmen tried to make a treaty with France similar to Jay's treaty with Britain. -
The Naturalization Act approved by John Adams
The Naturalization Act was a law that required aliens be residents for 14 years instead of 5 years before they became eligible for citizenship. -
The Act Concerning Aliens approved by John Adams
John Adams approved the Act Concerning Aliens on June 25, 1798 that allowed the President to deport any resident alien that could endanger the peace of America. -
The Act Respecting Alien Enemies approved by John Adams
President John Adams approved the Act Respecting Alien Enemies, a law that allows the president to apprehend or to deport resident aliens if their home country was at war with the US. -
Sedition Act approved by John Adams
The Sedition Act was approved by John Adams on July 14th, 1798, it was a law that it was a crime to publish false, scandalous, and malicious criticisms of the government. -
John Adams made the Treaty of France to prevent war
On September 30,1800 John Adams made a treaty to prevent war with France due to the XYZ affair. -
John Marshall becomes supreme court justice.
President John Adams appointed John Marshall as chief justice of the supreme court. -
John Adams retreat of Presidency
John Adams left presidency. -
Transcontinental Treaty signed .
John Quincy Adams as secretary of state created the Transcontinental Treaty with Spain. It gave America east and west Florida and a frontier line starting from the Gulf of Mexico to the Rocky Mountains. -
Death of John Adams
John Adams died on July 4th, 1826. -
Death of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the US died on July 4th, 1826.
