How did John Adams get involved in the American Revolution?

Answer 1

He won more electoral votes (71 to 68) than Thomas Jefferson in the election to succeed George Washington, for whom Adams served as Vice President from 1789 to 1797. Though opposed by many within his own Federalist party, Adams seemed the "lesser evil" and preferable to allowing the Democratic-Republicans and Jefferson to win. The lack of party unity meant that Adams served only one term, from 1797 to 1801.

Answer 2

Like all patriots, John Adams evolved towards becoming a member of the patriot cause. After all he, like all of the Founders, were once British subjects.

His earliest exposure to what eventually became the patriot cause was by his experience and friendship with James Otis. Otis's early arguments regarding the rights of the colonies, especially his 1761 observations as to the legality of the Writs of Assistance, resonated with John Adams.

It can be said, fairly, that the first sparks towards Adams becoming a patriot flashed in those early days.

Those sparks burned brighter with the Stamp Act of 1765. His opposition to that act enabled him to rise to a level of prominence. It was Adams who modeled instructions for the Massachusetts legislators to oppose the Act. It was he who wrote such fiery essays that they were not only published in Boston, but eventually, in London.

He argued in those essays that the colonists were being deprived of their natural rights as British subjects: To be taxed only via the consent of their representatives and to be tried by a jury of peers.

Note that to be a "patriot" in those days meant to loyally oppose the actions of Parliament.

It was in 1770 that Adams credibility rose to ever greater prominence. Well known to be a defender of the patriot cause, here he was defending the British regulars involved in the Boston Massacre. While a dangerous move to some, it also established his credentials of fairness.

It was in 1772 that the colonies again looked at Adams as he opposed the change in salary for the governor of Massachusetts. Previously, the salary was determined by the Massachusetts legislature. No more: Henceforth, the governor's salary would be paid from the British Crown. This translated to a loss of influence that the legislature had on the governor's actions. Adams saw such a change as anathema to the unwritten British constitution.

It was in 1774 that Adams was sent by Massachusetts to the Continental Congress. It was here that there is, well beyond doubt, that Adams established his credentials as a patriot. It was from here that he did such things as suggest that George Washington lead the Continental Army. It was from here that he was the driving force towards facilitating a vote for American independence. It was from here that he co-wrote the Declaration of Independence. It was from here that he served as a one-man war department, among many other things.

Of course, his career was not anywhere near finished. As a diplomat, he traveled to France to treat twice during the Revolutionary War. He also secured desperately required loans from the Dutch to help finance the war. At the end of the war, he served on the committee that negotiated peace with Great Britain. That treaty can be considered the most advantageous treaty the USA has ever signed.

After the war he served as the USA's first minister to England, and then, of course, served as the second President of the United States, managing, against near impossible odds to keep the USA out of certainly ruinous war with France -- a war that was popular within the general American population. If that war occurred, it's quite possible that Napoleon wouldn't have sold the Louisiana Purchase to the USA less than a decade later.

It was in his retirement that he wrote his well remembered and studied correspondence with Thomas Jefferson. He died the same day as Jefferson, exactly 50 years to the day after July 4, 1776.

His final words, an indication that his patriotism lasted to his dying breath, were, "Jefferson lives."

Answer 3

John Adams was a lawyer. He nominated George Washington as commander in chief of the U.S. army (as opposed to John Hancock). His cousin, Samuel Adams (who also played an active part in the revolution) seconded that motion. He said the following : "Revolution was affected before the war commenced. The revolution was in the hearts and minds of some young people... This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people was the real American Revolution.

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FROM 7TH GRADE STUDENT

He was an ambassador to France and helped by causing France to be on their side. He was also a lawyer so he successfully expressed his opinion and made the American Revolution resonable.

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Answer 4

He first became known when he was George Washington's vice president. He became really popular when he was elected president. However, he was never as popular as George Washington.

Answer 5

John Adams got into politics when he was appointed town attorney. He was to argue the legality of British taxation, as it pertained to the colonies.

Answer 6

John Adams became President because he was elected in 1796.

Answer 7

because he was a good lawyer.