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Page 1: #6 – John Quincy Adams Born: July 11, 1767 Born: July 11, 1767 Birthplace: Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts Birthplace: Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts.

#6 – John Quincy Adams#6 – John Quincy Adams

Page 2: #6 – John Quincy Adams Born: July 11, 1767 Born: July 11, 1767 Birthplace: Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts Birthplace: Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts.

#6 – John Quincy Adams#6 – John Quincy Adams Born: July 11, 1767Born: July 11, 1767 Birthplace: Braintree Birthplace: Braintree

(Quincy), Massachusetts(Quincy), Massachusetts Political Party: Democratic Political Party: Democratic

– Republican– Republican Term: 1 (1825-29)Term: 1 (1825-29) Vice President: John C. Vice President: John C.

CalhounCalhoun Children 4Children 4 Died: February 23, 1848Died: February 23, 1848

Page 3: #6 – John Quincy Adams Born: July 11, 1767 Born: July 11, 1767 Birthplace: Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts Birthplace: Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts.

#6 – John Quincy Adams#6 – John Quincy Adams During the Revolutionary War he During the Revolutionary War he

received most of his education received most of his education from his mother and father.from his mother and father.

1777: At age 10 he went with his 1777: At age 10 he went with his father on diplomatic missions in father on diplomatic missions in Paris and attended the University Paris and attended the University of Leiden.of Leiden.

1785: returned to the U.S. – 1785: returned to the U.S. – continued his education at continued his education at Harvard.Harvard.

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#6 – John Quincy Adams#6 – John Quincy Adams 1790: passed the bar exam- 1790: passed the bar exam-

became a lawyer in Boston.became a lawyer in Boston. 1794-97: U.S. minister to 1794-97: U.S. minister to

the Netherlands (diplomat)the Netherlands (diplomat) 1797-1801: appointed 1797-1801: appointed

minister to Berlin (diplomat)minister to Berlin (diplomat) July 26, 1797: Married July 26, 1797: Married

Louisa Catherine JohnsonLouisa Catherine Johnson 1803: elected a U.S. Senator 1803: elected a U.S. Senator

from Massachusetts.from Massachusetts. 1806-09: Taught at Harvard 1806-09: Taught at Harvard

(teacher)(teacher)

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#6 – John Quincy Adams#6 – John Quincy Adams 1809-14: Pres. Madison 1809-14: Pres. Madison

appoints him minister to appoints him minister to Russia (diplomat)Russia (diplomat)

He was sent to make peace He was sent to make peace negotiations for the War of negotiations for the War of 1812. (Treaty of Ghent)1812. (Treaty of Ghent)

1815-17: President 1815-17: President Madison appoints him Madison appoints him minister to England.minister to England.

1817-24: Pres. Monroe 1817-24: Pres. Monroe appoints him as Secretary appoints him as Secretary of State.of State.

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#6 – John Quincy Adams#6 – John Quincy Adams Election of 1824:Election of 1824: 3 candidates for President:3 candidates for President: John Q. Adams, Andrew John Q. Adams, Andrew

Jackson, and Henry ClayJackson, and Henry Clay

Result: Andrew Jackson Result: Andrew Jackson received the popular votes. received the popular votes. However, no candidate However, no candidate received the majority of received the majority of votes needed to become votes needed to become President.President.

Who decides?Who decides?

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#6 – John Quincy Adams#6 – John Quincy Adams The House of representatives decides….just The House of representatives decides….just

like the election of 1801like the election of 1801 Decision: Henry Clay decided to back out Decision: Henry Clay decided to back out

of the race. In exchange he asks his of the race. In exchange he asks his supporters to choose John Quincy Adams as supporters to choose John Quincy Adams as President. President.

Adams then appoints Clay as his secretary Adams then appoints Clay as his secretary of state. Andrew Jackson is furious. He of state. Andrew Jackson is furious. He believes that this is a ”crooked deal”.believes that this is a ”crooked deal”.

1825-29: Elected the 61825-29: Elected the 6thth President of the President of the United States.United States.

1828: Passes the 1828: Passes the Tariff of abominationsTariff of abominations: : places protective tariffs on foreign goods. places protective tariffs on foreign goods. (import taxes) Angers the south!(import taxes) Angers the south!

Page 8: #6 – John Quincy Adams Born: July 11, 1767 Born: July 11, 1767 Birthplace: Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts Birthplace: Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts.

#6 – John Quincy Adams#6 – John Quincy Adams He is unable to run for a He is unable to run for a

second term because of the second term because of the deal made in the election of deal made in the election of 1824.1824.

1830-48: Elected as a U.S. 1830-48: Elected as a U.S. House of Representative House of Representative member from member from Massachusetts.Massachusetts.

1841: (United States v. 1841: (United States v. Amistad) Adams defends the Amistad) Adams defends the Amistad Africans. They are Amistad Africans. They are able to return to Africa. able to return to Africa.

February 23, 1848: Died in February 23, 1848: Died in the U.S. Capital building the U.S. Capital building (stroke) (stroke)

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#6 – John Quincy Adams#6 – John Quincy Adams Interesting Facts:Interesting Facts: 1825: Democrats and 1825: Democrats and

Republicans split up.Republicans split up. 1825: Erie Canal Opens:1825: Erie Canal Opens: Shipping goods changed Shipping goods changed

from $100 a ton to $10 a from $100 a ton to $10 a ton. (saved lots of money)ton. (saved lots of money)

1828: Tariff of abominations 1828: Tariff of abominations passed.passed.

1829: B&O Railroad 1829: B&O Railroad constructed. (Baltimore and constructed. (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad)Ohio Railroad)

No states admittedNo states admitted


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