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John Adams
John Adams is the US’s second president (1797-1801), and its first vice-president. He died on July 4, 1826, the same day Thomas Jefferson died, which was also the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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What beliefs did John Adams and Thomas Jefferson share?
The XYZ Affair was an incident of US Foreign Relations involving US envoys to France and un-named French dimplomats who used the code names of X, Y, and Z. Under the instruction of the French diplomat Talleyrand (Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord), X Y and Z were to demand bribes and payments from the US envoys in exchange for cessation of French hostility to US merchant ships as a result of the US entrance into the Jay Treaty with Great Britain. The "Quasi War" ensued from 1798-1800, during which the French seized over two-thousand American Ships.
X: Conrad Hottinguer
Y: a Swiss banker; Pierre Bellamy
Z: Lucien Hauteval
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February 8, 1690- His father John Adams was born.
March 5, 1708 -His mother Susanna Boylston was born.
October 30, 1735- John Adams was born in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1738- Peter Boylston Adams was born. Second child to John Adams and Susanna Boylston Adams.
1741- Elihu Adams, third child born to John Adams and Susanna Boylston Adams.
1755 - Secured a scholarship to Harvard as a lawyer and graduated at the age of 20.
1756-58 -Adams read law with Worcester attorney Israel Putnam.
1761- John Adams, the father, died. John Adams inherited property and qualified for citizenship.
October 25, 1764- Married Abigail Smith, his third cousin.
July 14, 1765- Abigail Amelia Adams, there 1st child was born
1765 - Led the Massachusetts protest against the Stamp Act.
1766- Susanna Boylston Adams remarried to a John Hall. Weird, same first name of her first husband.
July 11, 1767- John Quincy Adams, 2nd child was born
December 28, 1768- Susanna Adams 3rd child was born.
February 4, 1770- Susanna Adams died.
May 29, 1770- Charles Adams 4th child born.
1770- Adams defended British soldiers accused of killing five colonists on Boston Green in what became known as the Boston Massacre. Even though he disagreed with British policies, he wanted to ensure the British soldiers got a fair trial.
September 15, 1772- Thomas Boylston Adams 5th child born.
1774 -1777- John Adams was an important figure in both the First and Second Continental Congresses in 1774 and 1775. He had been a staunch opponent of British policies before the American Revolution arguing against the Stamp Act and other actions. During the Second Continental Congress, he was chosen to be part of the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence, although he deferred to Thomas Jefferson to write the first draft.
June 7, 1776- Adams seconded the resolution of independence introduced by Richard Henry Lee that "these colonies are, and of a right ought to be, free and independent states.
July 2, 1776- Championed the resolution until Congress adopted it.
1776 - Helped draft the Declaration of Independence. Adams was one of two Presidents to sign the Declaration of Independence.
1776 -'79 - Appointed Diplomat to France.
1777- Adams resigned his seat on the Massachusetts Superior Court to serve as the head of the Board of War and Ordnance, as well as many other important committees.
1778 - Became commissioner to France.
1780-'81 - Minister plenipotentiary in Europe
1782 -1783- Adams was sent to France, his second trip, he helped create the Treaty of Paris with Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, which ended the American Revolution.
1783 - Party to the Treaty of Peace with Gr. Britain
1785 -1788- Served as American minister to Great Britain.
1789 -1796 - Served as vice president under George Washington. John was the first vice president. John Adams realized the importance of unifying the North and South in the Revolutionary War. He selected George Washington as a leader both would support.
May 17, 1797- Susanna Boylston Adams died, John's mother.
1797- Three anonymous French troublemakers brought France and the U.S. to the brink of war in what became known as the XYZ Affair. While Adams was president, the French were regularly harassing American ships at sea. Adams attempted to stop this by sending ministers to France. However, they were turned aside. The French then sent a note asking for a bribe of $250000 in order to meet with them. Adams was afraid war would arise so he asked Congress for an increase in the military. His opponents would not agree so Adams released the French letter asking for the bribe, replacing the French signatures with the letters XYZ. This caused the Democratic-Republicans to change their minds. Fearing a public outcry after the release of the letters would bring America closer to war, Adams tried one more time to meet with France and they were able to preserve the peace.
1797-1801 - John Adams was the second President of the United States.
According to the Constitution, candidates for President and Vice President did not run by party but instead individually. Whoever received the most votes became president and whoever got the second most was elected vice president. Even though Thomas Pinckney was meant to be John Adams' Vice President, in the election of 1796 Thomas Jefferson came in second by only three votes to Adams. They served together for four years, the only time in America's history that political opponents served in the top two executive positions.
1798- Alien and sedition Acts...
When war with France seemed a possibility, acts were passed to limit immigration and free speech. These were called the Alien and Sedition Acts. These acts were eventually used against opponents of the Federalists leading to arrests and censorship. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison wrote the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions in protest.
1798- Kentucky and Virginia resolution...
November 1, 1800- just before the election, Adams arrived in the new Capital City to take up his residence in the White House.
November 30, 1800- Charles Adams died. A husband to Sarah Smith, the sister of his brother-in-law William Stephens Smith. They had two daughters, Susanna Boylston (1796 - 1884) and Abigail Louisa Smith (1798 - 1836).
1801- John Retired to Quincy, Massachusetts.
August 18, 1807 - John Quincy Adams and Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams first child Charles Francis Adams, was born.
1812- Jefferson believed staunchly in protecting state's rights while John Adams was a devoted federalist. However, the pair reconciled in 1812. As Adams put it, "You and I ought not to die before we have explained ourselves to each other." They spent the rest of their lives writing fascinating letters to each other.
August 15, 1813- Abigail Amelia Adams died, a mother of four children, three of whom survived childhood. A wife, to Colonel William Stephens Smith.
1825-1829- his son, John Quincy Adams, was president.
July 4th, 1826- John Adams died (incidentally, within hours of the death of Thomas Jefferson.) His final toast to the Fourth of July was "Independence Forever!" Late in the afternoon of the Fourth of July, just hours after Jefferson died at Monticello, Adams, unaware of that fact, is reported to have said, "Thomas Jefferson survives."
March 13, 1832- Thomas Boylston Adams died. A husband to Ann Harrod.
February 23, 1848- John Quincy Adams died. A husband to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, and a father to three sons and a daughter.
Abigail Adams was married to America's second president, John Adams. Together they had five children, one of which became president; John Quincy Adams
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take a strong interest in the good of society
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What did Abigail Adams do during the revolutionary war?
Abigail Adams was the wife of (future) President John Adams.
During the American Revolution, she raised her family and carried on extensive correspondence with her husband, in which she attempted more than once to influence women's rights in what was to be the new government of the US. She also accepted a commission to question women who were suspected of loyalist activities or directly aiding the British.
Why did Adams hope to accomplish by sending diplomats to France?
The United States government wanted to send diplomats to France to settle an agreement or a treaty to settle the bad relation ships they had which was caused when France assisted Americans during the American revolution but the US did not return the favor due to the "Neutrality Proclimation Act", this made the french get mad.
1 was to lengthen the time it took to get citizenship , the other 2 are the president to have the right to jail or deport aliens whoo were suspected of stirring up trouble.
What did John Adams do during in the revolution?
Answer: John Adams was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He also represented Massachusetts in the first and second Continental Congresses.
What was John Quincy Adams mother's occupation?
She ran the family farm when her husband was out of town and served as hostess while her husband was President. In those days even bright women did not get much education and those who were married did not pursue careers.
John Muir (21 April 1838 - 24 December 1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of U.S. wilderness. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, have been read by millions and are still popular today. His direct activism helped to save the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is now one of the most important conservation organizations in the United States. His writings and philosophy strongly influenced the formation of the modern environmental movement.
How did Abigail Adams feel about the Revolutionary War?
She felt like that there should be no war. She felt if people wanted to kill someone that it should be theirself, and that they should think about what they are doing.
What was issued as a result of the alien and sedition acts?
to make sure that aliens do not have the same rights as the citizens of the united states.
What were John Adams ideas about the nation?
John Adams was a federalist who had supported the American Revolution and favored the new US Constitution over the Articles of Confederation. He retained Washington's cabinet when he became President but much of the Federalist Party turned against him when he refused to go to war against France during the period known as the undeclared naval war with France. He built up the navy, supported increased educational schools and colleges, but again lost some support when he signed the Alien and Sedition Laws.
Who did Thomas Jefferson run against?
In the election of 1796, Thomas Jefferson represented the Democratic-Republican party against John Adams, who was a Federalist. John Adams won, and since Jefferson came in second, he became the vice president. Having a specific vice presidential candidate did not occur until some years later.
What are some famous quotes Samuel Adams said?
well when there was a stamp act there was one quote and this isn't the real thing but it was like we shouldn't have to feed and pamper a set of infamous wretches that swarm like the locusts of Egypt
Have you ever heard the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."? Essentially the alien acts removed this from certain citizens. The first alien act, though, removed aliens' right to vote for a further extended period. Taxation without representation was the key reason behind the revolution. The sedition act removes freedom of speech, of opinion, and of the press in one sweeping blow.
What was the sedition act of 1798?
-presidential powers -freedom of the press -factions (Federalist papers, National Bank issue, Federalists supported Britain, Democratic-Republicans supported French, Federalists denounced French Revolution) -assult on peoples' liberties (Bill of Rights) -growing power
Where did john Adams live when the revolution started?
President John Adams lived in the President's House in Philadelphia at 190 High Street (now 524-30 Market Street) for most of his term. Following the transfer of the capital to Washington in November 1800, President Adams moved into the White House. He was the first president to occupy it.
Why did the democratic-republicans respond so strongly against the sedition act?
Americans felt that a strong central government abusing its power was coming true . And the republicans looked to the states to preserve the people's liberties and stand up to what they regarded as federalist tyranny .
What rights do U.S citizens have that U.S aliens do not have?
they have the right to vote and to have good jobs and u.s. immagrants have to go through along process just to become a u.s. citizen
How did the alien and sedition act violate the US Constitution?
The Alien and Sedition Acts violated the First Amendment of the Constitution by denying Freedom of Speech. The laws made it difficult for immigrants to vote, and outlined new ways to deport them. The laws also made it illegal for people to speak out against the government.
He proposed a totally new central government for the US, and getting rid of entirely the Articles of Confederation, which was the old plan of government that utterly failed. The Virginia Plan proposed a two-house Legislature, and each state would be represented by their population. A state with a larger population would have more representation in government than a state with a smaller population, according to his plan. Many states did not approve of this plan. THe Connecticut Compromise, which was adopted, said that one house of the legislature would have its number of delegates based on population and the other would give each state the same number of representatives.
an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
