John Quincy Adams Biography

Birth of John Quincy Adams, son of President John Adams

Appointed Commissioner to France

An informal alliance between the United States and France during the American Revolution, the Treaty of Amity recognizes the United States as an independent country, and promotes trade between the two nations

The Treaty of Amity recognizes the United States as an independent country by France

An informal alliance between the United States and France during the American Revolution, the Treaty of Amity recognizes the United States as an independent country, and promotes trade between the two nations

The Treaty of Commerce & Friendship is signed with Holland, negotiated by John Adams

Helps negotiate the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution

Appointed Minister of England

Demands Britain relinquish military posts along Great Lakes & in Ohio, Britain refuses

Appointed Vice President of the USA

Britain promises to return captured slaves, but instead a few years later paid the United States 250,000 pounds for them. A peace Treaty that ends the War of 1812 between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

The Treaty largely restores relations between the two countries to status quo ante bellum, due to the eras slow speed of communication, it took weeks for news of the peace Treaty to reach America, well after the Battle of New Orleans had ended.

The Treaty released all prisoners and restores all war lands and boats, that is, returned to America approximately 10,000,000 acres (40,000 km) of territory near Lakes Superior and Michigan, in Maine, and on the Pacific coast.

The United States had been unsuccessful in its invasions of Lower and Upper Canada, while Britain had not made any significant gains, except for the burning of Washington D.C., with its retaliatory raids on American soil.

Appointed Secretary of State, to serve under Monroe

The electoral college ends with Jackson 99, Adams 81, Crawford 41 & Clay 37 votes. Non of the presidential candidates has an overall majority

Opening of the New York Stock Exchange

US agitation for a 10 hr day begins by a strike of Boston carpenters

US agitation foe a 10 hr day begins by a strike of Boston carpenters

Elected President in the House of Representitives

Appointed President of the USA, 6th President

Indian leaders sign a Treaty ceding all Creek lands in Georgia to the USA

Indian leaders sign a Treaty ceding all Creek lands in Georgia to the USA

Adams signs a protective tariff that provokes strong opposition in the agricultural South.

Is elected to the House of Representatives after serving as president.

Introduces 350 petitions against slavery into the House of Representitives

Introduces 350 petitions against slavery into the House of Representitives