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John Adams is born
John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. His father owned a farm and thats where he mainly grew up. -
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John Adams Life
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Adams graduates from Harvard College
Adams always studied hard, though his father was a farmer. He didn't do much work in the fields as he did NOT want to be a farmer. He eventually got into Harvard College and then went back to Harvard University to do his Masters degree. -
Adams goes on to study law at Harvard University
John Adams comes back to Harvard to study law and do his Masters. -
Adams marries Abigail Smith
John marries his wife Abigail Smith on October 25, 1764. They would later have five children, one (John Quincy Adams) would later become the sixth President of the United States of America. -
John Adams is a memeber of the Continental Congress
Adams is a member of the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1778. -
Revolutionary War begins
The Revolutionary War in the United States was the successful military rebellion against Great Britain of Thirteen American Colonies which joined together as the United States of America in July 1776. -
Becomes the Commissioner to France
John Adams becomes the Commisioner to France and later was one of the people to sign the Treaty of Paris. -
John Admas is Minister to Netherlands
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The Revolutionary War ends
On 3 September 1783, the Peace of Paris was signed and the American War for Independence officially ended. -
Adams is Minister to England
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Adams is Vice President under George Washington
John Adams served two terms as George Washington's Vice President. After Washington served his two terms John adams ran for President. -
DC becomes capital
On July 16, Washington Dc replaces Philadelphia and is officially the capital of the United States of America. -
John Adams gets elected the second President
John Adams gets elected as the second President of the United States of America. His Vice President was Thomas Jefferson. Although he served one term he did a lot during it. -
The White House becomes the President's Home
The White house officially became the President's house, the not just he stayed there. The Vice President stayed there and so did many other important people. -
The War of 1812
This war was after John Adams Presidency and was during James Madison's Presidency. The War of 1812 was between America and Britain. The War of 1812 was also called the second War for Independence. The war was waged for many reason, including trade restrictions brought about by Britain's continuing war with France, the impressment of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy, British support of American Indian tribes against American expansion, etc. -
John Adams Dies
On July 4, 1826, John Adams dies in Quincy, Massachusetts from heart failure and pneumonia. He was buried in the family crypt beneath the United First Parish Church.
