John Quincy Adams Biography and Timeline

Birth of John Quincy Adams

Birth of John Quincy Adams, son of President John Adams

Commission

Appointed Commissioner to France

Alliance United States and 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

Independence of United States of America

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

Treaty of Amity

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

Treaty of Commercial

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

Treaty of Paris

Helps negotiate the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution

Minister of England

Appointed Minister of England

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

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

Vice President

Appointed Vice President of the USA

Treaty of Ghent

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

Role range: 1812-1815 – 1812-1815

Treaty of Ghent

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.

Role range: 1812-1815 – 1812-1815

Treaty of Ghent

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.

Role range: 1812-1815 – 1812-1815

Treaty of Ghent

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.

Role range: 1812-1815 – 1812-1815

Secretary of State

Appointed Secretary of State, to serve under Monroe

Role range: 1817-1823

Election

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

Election

Elected President in the House of Representitives

Role range: 1825-1829

President of USA

Appointed President of the USA, 6th President

Role range: 1825-1829

Rule of Georgia

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

Role range: 1825-1829

Treaty of Indian Springs

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

Role range: 1825-1829

New York Stock Exchange

Opening of the New York Stock Exchange

Role range: 1825-1829

Reform of Working Hours

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

Role range: 1825-1829

Strike

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

Role range: 1825-1829

Tariff of 1828

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

Role range: 1825-1829

Election to House of Representatives

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

Petition

Introduces 350 petitions against slavery into the House of Representitives

Slavery

Introduces 350 petitions against slavery into the House of Representitives