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Pilgrims arrived to America
About 100 people, many of them seeking religious, on the Mayflower in September 1620. That November, the ship landed on the shores of Cape Cod, in present-day Massachusetts. -
The Glorious Revolution
Glorious Revolution,1688–89, resulted in the deposition of James II and the accession of his daughter Mary II and her husband, William III, prince of Orange and stadholder of the Netherlands. -
The Battle of Blenheim
The battle was the first major defeat of the French army in over 50 years. It insured the alliance of England, Austria, and the United Provinces against France. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was fought between the American British colonies and New France. The war lasted from 1754-1763. -
Treaty of Paris, 1763
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. French was forced to retreat from the New World, leaving Great Britain the only foreign country to have land in the New World. -
JQA Birth
John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767 in Braintree Massachusetts. He was the son of second President of the United States, John Adams and Abigail Adams. -
American Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War was fought between the American Colonies and its mother country Great Britain. The war was fought for American Independence from Great Britain. The war began in 1775 and ended in 1783. -
JQA witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill
John Quincy Adams witnessed the famous Battle of Bunker Hill from atop a hill. Bunker Hill was important because it caused Britain to be more cautious in planning and executing future events. -
Declaration of Independence Signed in
The Declaration of independence was written by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776. The document represented American independence and liberty. -
Articles of Confederation written
The Articles of Confederation was the first written constitution of the United States. The articles was ratified on March 1, 1781. -
JQA attends and graduates from Harvard
John Quincy Adams returned to American in 1785 to attend Harvard. He would then graduate two years later. Then in 1790 he was admitted to the bar. "Although Harvard seemed a backward country school compared with the University of Leyden or England's great institutions at Oxford and Cambridge, the pathway to professional and political leadership in America began Cambridge Massachusetts, not Cambridge, England" (Unger 57). -
Shay's Rebellion
Daniel Shay, a farmer, led a group of 1,000 farmers in a protest. The farmers tried to capture weapons, but the state militia defeated them. The Congress couldn't do anything, which was a sign that the central government was weak. -
The French Revolution
The French Revolution began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s. During this period, French citizens razed and redesigned their country’s political landscape. Like the American Revolution before it, the French Revolution was influenced by Enlightenment ideals. Although it failed to achieve all of its goals. -
First United States President
George Washington was elected the first President of the United States and sworn into office on April 30, 1789. -
JQA becomes minister to Russia
President James "Madison asked John Quincy to be American minister plenipotentiary to Russia and asked for an immediate reply" (Unger 146). He set of for Saint Petersburg on August 5th, 1809 and arrived October 23rd, 1809. -
The War of 1812
Great Britain attacks America again to attempt to retake the New World. America one and beat a super power country for the second time. -
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo, which took place in Belgium on June 18, 1815, marked the final defeat of French military leader and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon conquered much of Europe. -
JQA becomes Secretary of State
President James Monroe named John Quincy Adams as his secretary of state in 1817. He achieved diplomatic accomplishments such as acquiring Florida from Spain. -
JQA elected President
John Quincy Adams was elected to be the sixth President of the United States on February 9th, 1825 -
Tariff of 1828 enacted during JQA presidency
During John Quincy Adams presidency, the Tariff of 1828 was enacted. The tariff protected northern and western agricultural products from competition with foreign imports. -
JQA fights the "Gag Rule"
The "Gag Rule", a law that tabled any petitions pertaining to slavery, was put into effect on May 26th, 1836. John Quincy Adams became a forceful opponent of the Gag Rule. He would bring petitions to the floor about slavery as a form of protest. He argued in court that "Amsted Negroes had been free men, seized against their will on their native soil, abducted onto a ship, where they defended themselves and, in doing so, killed their kidnappers" (Unger 292).
