John Adams Life

  • Birth of John Adams

  • Graduated from Harvard

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  • Earned Masters degree in Law

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  • Married to Abagail Smith (third cousin)

  • Agreed to represent the British soldiers on trial for killing five civilians in what became known as the Boston Massacre.

  • Adams was elected to the Massachusetts Assembly and was

  • One of five to represent the colony at the First Continental Congress.

  • Congress approved Adams's resolution proposing that the colonies each adopt independent governments.

  • Became head of the Board of War and Ordinance

  • One of the American diplomats sent to negotiate the Treaty of Paris, which brought an end to the Revolutionary War.

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    Arranged treaties of commerce with several European nations

  • Returned home after 10 years in London

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    Became Vice President

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    Became President of U.S.A.

  • John Adams Died (Same Day as Thomas Jefferson)