M. Shoshany 20y
John Quincy Adams December 16, 2007
Historical Events of John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams, unlike his father, John Adams, was not a very well known President. Although John Adams was one of the greatest Presidents of our time, John Quincy Adams had a major influence on what our country is today as well. Adams took part in many historical events.
John Quincy Adams grew up during the Revolutionary War in 1774-1783. When Adams was eight, during the year 1775, he witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill. John Quincy Adams did not take part in this war; however, he did have a role in the War of 1812. This battle was fought between the United States and Britain. It occurred because young USA was trying to capture Canada then failed. During the war of 1812, President Monroe sent John Quincy Adams to Europe. Adams signed the peace treaty between the two nations in the year of 1814 to end the battle. This combat confirmed America’s independence.
In 1809, after being selected Minister to Russia, he developed a diplomatic relationship with Czar Alexander I. This illustrated that Adams had the ability to bring peace between two nations. Adams was Secretary of State from 1817 to 1825 under President Monroe. He helped arrange to get Florida from Spain and have it added to the US along with Oregon Country from England. John Quincy Adams also helped formulate the Monroe Doctrine with President Monroe. To this day, we still refer to this document.
John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, William H. Crawford, and Andrew Jackson were all running against each other for the Presidency. Henry Clay was disqualified because he had the least amount of votes of the four; Crawford suffered a stroke and was unable to become President. Between Andrew Jackson and John Adams, the election was up to the House of Representatives to decide. Adams won the Presidency. After this, Andrew Jackson accused Adams that this was a corrupt bargain because Jackson was not chosen to be Vice President regardless of the fact that he was runner-up. This was the first corrupt bargain in history.
In the year 1827, John Quincy Adams built roads, canals, bridges, railroads, universities, and lighthouses. This helped develop the national economy of the United States. This expansion was a big step and contribution for America’s growth as a nation.
John Quincy Adams was a peacemaker— he completed multiple treaties, ended wars, and assisted in the addition of colonies to the United States. John Quincy Adams was an economist that helped compile railroads, universities, lighthouses, roads, canals, and bridges. Even though Adams was not a popular President, he provided major contributions that brought our country’s economy to a whole new level. Many of his contributions we still use today.
Bibliography:
The Look It Up Book of Presidents http://american_almanac.tripod.com/railroad.htm
www.historycentral.com www.Answer.com
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Major Contributions of John Quincy Adams
M. Shoshany 20y
John Quincy Adams December 11, 2007
Major Contributions of John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams’s vast accomplishments ranged from 1794, when he was appointed Minister to the Netherlands, all the way to 1848, when he died still fighting against slavery in the House of Representatives. The most significant achievement in his lifetime to the United States was being elected the sixth President. He had many important influences on his peers and people who he worked with.
Quincy Adams was appointed Minister to the Netherlands in 1794, then two years later, to Portugal. Afterwards he was selected to Minister of Russia where, beginning in 1809, he developed a diplomatic relationship with Czar Alexander I of Russia. This demonstrates that
Adams had the ability to bring peace between two nations. One of many quotes that emphasized peace and wanting everything to be in order by John Quincy Adams was, “may our country always be successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right,” (Said in 1816). Even early in his career, John Quincy Adams played a big role in the community.
During the years 1817- 1825, John Quincy Adams negotiated a treaty with Spain called the Adams-Onis Treaty that helped acquire Florida as part of the United States. Before that time, Florida was a Spanish colony. Quincy Adams was Secretary of State under President Monroe and was considered one of the best secretaries of state at that same time. In 1823, Adams was an important help to developing the Monroe Doctrine.
John Quincy Adams’s political career took off in 1824 when he ran for president against Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay and William H. Crawford. Quincy Adams won the Presidency. From 1825-1829, during Adams’s presidency, he developed a system of roads, canals, bridges and even the B&O railroad to increase trade between cities. This was organized by the government. After his four year term as president it was expected that he would retire; but instead he was elected to the House of Representatives at age 63. John Quincy Adams served from 1831 until his death in 1848 when he suffered a stroke on the floor in the House of Representatives. One of Adams' major successes was in 1844 when he was able to help fight against and eliminate slavery.
John Quincy Adams was an influential figure and was very important to the development of the early United State. His roles played were astonishing, and his idea to construct roadways, canals, bridges and railroad helped to grow the economy. For these among other reasons, John Quincy Adams made significant contributions to the history of the United States!
John Quincy Adams December 11, 2007
Major Contributions of John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams’s vast accomplishments ranged from 1794, when he was appointed Minister to the Netherlands, all the way to 1848, when he died still fighting against slavery in the House of Representatives. The most significant achievement in his lifetime to the United States was being elected the sixth President. He had many important influences on his peers and people who he worked with.
Quincy Adams was appointed Minister to the Netherlands in 1794, then two years later, to Portugal. Afterwards he was selected to Minister of Russia where, beginning in 1809, he developed a diplomatic relationship with Czar Alexander I of Russia. This demonstrates that
Adams had the ability to bring peace between two nations. One of many quotes that emphasized peace and wanting everything to be in order by John Quincy Adams was, “may our country always be successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right,” (Said in 1816). Even early in his career, John Quincy Adams played a big role in the community.
During the years 1817- 1825, John Quincy Adams negotiated a treaty with Spain called the Adams-Onis Treaty that helped acquire Florida as part of the United States. Before that time, Florida was a Spanish colony. Quincy Adams was Secretary of State under President Monroe and was considered one of the best secretaries of state at that same time. In 1823, Adams was an important help to developing the Monroe Doctrine.
John Quincy Adams’s political career took off in 1824 when he ran for president against Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay and William H. Crawford. Quincy Adams won the Presidency. From 1825-1829, during Adams’s presidency, he developed a system of roads, canals, bridges and even the B&O railroad to increase trade between cities. This was organized by the government. After his four year term as president it was expected that he would retire; but instead he was elected to the House of Representatives at age 63. John Quincy Adams served from 1831 until his death in 1848 when he suffered a stroke on the floor in the House of Representatives. One of Adams' major successes was in 1844 when he was able to help fight against and eliminate slavery.
John Quincy Adams was an influential figure and was very important to the development of the early United State. His roles played were astonishing, and his idea to construct roadways, canals, bridges and railroad helped to grow the economy. For these among other reasons, John Quincy Adams made significant contributions to the history of the United States!
Family Life of John Quincy Adams
M. Shoshany 20y
Research Project December 1, 2007
Family Life of John Quincy Adams
John Adams, born in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was the husband of Abigail Smith Adams. One of their four children was named John Quincy. The lives of both John Adams and John Quincy Adams were very much the same. This essay provides many facts about John Quincy Adams, and his family life.
John Quincy Adams, born in Braintree, Massachusetts in 1767, was a very bright student. Adams’s education began in the village school, then he was taught at home by his mother. He became a linguist and constant diarist after graduating from Harvard College. Little Adams fell in love with Louisa Catherine Johnson and married her in 1797. Quincy Adams had four children, three sons and one daughter: George Washington Adams (1801-29); John Adams (1803-34); Charles Francis Adams (1807-86); Louisa Catherine Adams (1811-12). Together, Quincy Adams, his wife and their children had a great life in Boston.
John Quincy Adams grew up as a child of the American Revolution, which occurred when he was seven years old. This was one of the reasons why he became so interested in politics. Quincy Adams later began his career as a lawyer. In 1802 he was elected to the United States Senate and six years later, President Madison promoted him to Minister of Russia.
John Quincy Adams died from a stroke at age eighty-one on February 21, 1848. Louisa died in Washington in 1852 and was buried next to her husband. Quincy Adams was an influential figure and was very important to the development of the early United States.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ja6.html http://www.geocities.com/heartland/2328/jqa.htm http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/jqadams.html
http://nytimes.com http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/jqadams.html http://millercenter.virginia.edu/academic/americanpresident/jqadams
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