My fearless padlet by Cameren Kirby

President John Adams

cameren_kirby911 — 2016-10-17 14:03:40 UTC

John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Braintree (now Quincy) Massachusetts. He was a congregationalist, a town council man and much more. When John was 16 he earned a scholarship for Harvard University. He graduated in 1755 at age 20 & studied law in the office of James Putnam. In 1758 John earned a Masters degree from Harvard and was admitted to the bar. Adams was soon serving as many as 90 commitees in the goverment & in 1777 he became head of the Board of War and Ordinance. In 1796, Adams was elected as the Federalist nominee for president. He won the election becoming the second president in the United States.

The platform of his political party

cameren_kirby911 — 2016-10-17 14:26:38 UTC

The federalist originated in opposition to the Democratic Republican party in America during president George Washington first administration. The federalist party was one of the first two political parties in the United states & in the world. The party drew its early support from those who for ideological & other reasons wished to strengthen national instead of state power.

The 5 major events during his term

isaiah_martinez926 — 2016-10-17 14:32:20 UTC

1.Right after he was elected it was quickly taken up by foreign affairs, Britain and France were at war and it directly affected the american trade

2.He sent a delegation to France to talk about a treaty but the french refused to meet with the delegates

3.Adams refused to a deal which they demanded a large bribe and it was a bribery scandal boosted his popularity

4.He lost the popularity after signing the alien and sedation acts into law

5.even the laws weren't abused it costed him his election in 1800

5 important people during John Adams presidency

cameren_kirby911 — 2016-10-17 14:35:05 UTC

John Jay- Signed the treaty to prevent a war with Britain, provided for removal of the British troops from American land. He was successful in preventing the war. Samuel Adams- Organized a secret patriotic society to oppose the Stamp Act. The sons of liberty served as the primary means of communication & organization for the patriotic movement before war. They also served as John Adams enforcers, ensuring adherence to the non importation agreements, harassing Royal appointees & participating in the Boston Tea Party.Alexander Hamilton- Leader of the Federalist & first secretary of treasury. He split with Adams during his presidency but retained broad authority  over the cabinet of Hamilton Federalist.Thomas Hutchinson- Adams long time opponent in Boston politics and one of the strongest Tories in the colony.Thomas served as chief justice of the supreme judicial court & much more.James Otis- One of John Adams close friends & legislative ally who was a strong patriot. He worked with Adam in the drafting of several letters of complaint to the Crown governors.

5 facts about Adams and his presidency

isaiah_martinez926 — 2016-10-17 14:46:16 UTC

1.Adams defended the British solders after the Boston massacre
2. He was the first president to live in the white house
3. He was in what is probably the nastiest presidential campaign in us history.
4.Adams died on the same day as Thomas Jefferson
5.He wanted the presidential to be addressed as his highness