JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

• 4th hour
• 11/20/13
• Mr. Kyles
• President of The United States PowerPoint project

INTRODUCTION

• John Quincy Adams was the 6th president
• JQA attended school in Paris, Amsterdam, & Leiden. He also attended Harvard College.
• He was a Lawyer & Writer, and he later turned to a political journalist.
• JQA was appointed minister to the Netherlands

EARLY LIFE (1767)

• Born July 11, 1767 in Braintree MA
• Son of John Adams & Abigail Adams
• Brother of Charles Adams &Thomas Boylston Adams
• Lived

LATER FAMILY LIFE

• Adams met his wife, Louisa Catherine, in London.
• They married July 26, 1797
• Children: Charles Francis Adams, Sr., George Washington Adams, & and O John Adams II
• They had a daughter named Louisa that died during infancy.

CAREER/JOBS

• Elected Massachusetts senate in 1802, & soon displayed an independence that marked his entire career.
• Although federalist voted with Democratic-Republican JQA broke out with his party completely in 1807
• Federalist in New England wanted to trade with the British, but Adams supported the Embargo Act.
• So Federalist felt betrayed & elected another man in JQA's Spot. Adams resigned & prepared for a career as a Professor at Harvard.
• From 1817-1825, Adams served as US Secretary of State.

EVENTS & ISSUES WHILE GROWING UP

• While growing up JQA father, John Adams, was president.
• JQA and his Mom watched the Battle of Bunker Hill from the top hill of their family farm.
• Adams witnessed history. He was 22 when George Washington was elected President.

PRESIDENCY

• JQA served 1 term (1825-1829)
• Ran for president 10 times
• Ran in the actual election 3 times.
• Vice President: John C. Calhoun
• Democratic-Republican

WHAT DID JQA DO?

• JQA worked on developing the American system
• Consisting of high tariff to support internal improvements.
• Such: road building

LATER LIFE

• After his presidency he stayed in Washington for a few months.
• He later returned to his hometown, Quincy MA.
• He was deeply bored by retirement, so he ran for MA congress.

DEATH

• JQA died from a stroke on Feb. 23, 1848. (80 years old)
• He was at his seat in the House Chamber when he collapsed.
• He was placed on a sofa in front the east door in hope that the fresh air would receive him.
• They took JQA to the Speaker's Office where he died two days later.
• His funeral was held in the House Chamber.

DEATH CONTINUED.....

• One of his pallbearers was a freshman congressman, Abraham Lincoln.
• With him being a Unitarian, he is buried at First Unitarian church along with his father.

INTERESTING FACTS

• 5'7"
• 1st president with a middle name
• Enjoyed dancing, parties, & wine.
• Minister in Russia at only 14
• Suffered from depression.

CONTINUED.....

• Not a good dresser
• Spoke in a high voice
• Nickname: old man Eloquent
• Didn't lay his hand on the bible when he was sworn into office.

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