their diplomatic efforts on France, whose government had temporarily made commercial imports illegal. Adams sent three commissioners to France, but the French refused to negotiate or even speak to us unless the United States agreed to pay what amounted to a huge amount of money also known as a bribe. When this became the knowledge of the people, the nation banned out in favor of war. However, Adams did not call out war officially, despite some naval hesitant problems. This huge argument between the

philosophy.” Quote by John Adams. John Adams was just not fighting to break the bound with England to become independent. He was doing it for his family, for his son for his grandson. He was doing it for his home. Not only John Adams would have to go up against the world best army. He would have a chance to show Leadership and courage. He would also help the U.S. change its history. John Adams had shown that he has had courage even they he was a young boy. By the age of 16 John had gotten into Harvard

Payne 1 Jordan Payne Mr. Anderson AP History November 30, 2017 John Adams John Adams, the Second President of the United States, a founding father, and a member of the Continental Congress who headed the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence. Prior to being elected as the President, he served as the first Vice President alongside George Washington. Adams was a well rounded man who voiced his opinions, had exceptional writing skills, and had a solid background of legal and philosophical

Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts which is now known as Quincy, Massachusetts. (Adams, John) His father was named John Adams as well, he was a farmer, parish, and militia officer. (Adams John) His mother Susanna Boylston Adams was from a family of Brookline and Boston merchants and physicians. (Adams John) John Adams lived on a farm, he helped a lot around the house. (Adams John) He didn't enjoy reading books but Adams always tried his best in the town's school. (Adams

John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts on July 11, 1767 to John Adams, the 2nd president, and his wife, Abigail Adams. He was one of four children in his family. His early years were spent living back and forth between Braintree and Boston. His father and mother taught him mathematics, languages, and the classics. John Adams was politically active and the calling of the first Continental Congress in 1774 marked a new stage. His father was gone a lot for Continental Congress during

The presidency of John Adams The presidency of John Adams started when he was inaugurated, March 4 1797. Before John Adams become the second president of the United States of America he was a lawyer and he was the first Vice President. One of John’s most famous case was when he defended the British soldiers who were accused of the shooting of the Boston Massacre. He also served two terms of being Vice President under George Washington. Johns Adams has been a famous lawyer, the Vice President

The John Adams miniseries from HBO studios is directed by Tom Hooper, produced by Tom Hanks, and based off the novel of the same name by David McCullough. Focusing on the years between 1700 and 1826, the miniseries depicts the life and impact of John Adams before and after the American Revolution. The miniseries is chronologically divided into seven parts, starting with the Boston Massacre and the Declaration of Independence, followed by treaty negotiations during and after the American Revolution

United States Second President John Adams was born on October 30 1735. When Adams was growing up he had a young and productive life, Adams would help farm on his family farm in Braintree, and would play with the towns children around him. Later Adams would move on to college where he learned that he was going to be a great public speaker, and not a minister, as his Deacon John wanted Adams to be. Adams would go on to become a well-known lawyer in Boston. There Adams would have one of the most important