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John Adams is born
On this day in Massachusetts, John Adams was born. His parents were John and Susanna Boylston Adams. -
John Adams graduation day
This was when John Adams graduated from Harvard. From there taught grammar school in Worcester, Massachusetts, -
John Adams practices law
This is where Adams stop teaching in Worcester and started studying law near Boston -
Adams Marries
Adam married a woman named Abigail Smith and had six kids. (four kids survived adulthood) -
John Adams writes a book
This book is called “A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law”. This is all about the new Stamp Act that had just been placed -
Adams attends Second Continental Congress
This is where he signed the declaration of independence and nominated George Washington to serve as the commander for the American Revolution -
Adam and the First Continental Congress
This is where Adam attends this event as a Massachusetts representative -
Adam and the Treaty of Paris
Adam, Along with Benjamin Franklin and John jay came to Europe to help push the Treaty of Paris . -
Adam takes office
This is where Adam (after George) runs for president against Thomas Jefferson and won becoming the 2nd president of the U.S -
Adam popularity dips
Adams sign the Alien and Sedition Acts which limited freedom and speech and press. It also gave them the right to arrest anyone who strongly disagreed with the government -
John Adams died
John at was 90 years of age when he died. His last words was Jefferson still survives. Ironically, That morning Jefferson died too!