Political careers of American presidents can end in glory, but John Adams's did not. The themes of John Adams's presidency, transcendent in their historical importance and controversial to historians, relate fu
The Presidency of J h J ohn Adams1797- - 1801President John Adams by John Singleton Copley
Which political party controlled the presidency and congress at the time? Federalists What was the intent of the the alien and sedition acts? To prevent criticism of the government during times of war, suppress political opposition against the government, weaken the opponents of John Adams and the...
During his presidency, John Quincy Adams’ government had a mixed record in foreign affairs. On the one hand, it significantly increased trade by signing commercial treaties with many countries, including Austria, Brazil, the Central American Federation, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, which extended r...
The person who came in second place became the vice president.The rule worked fine for the first election.Washington had won the presidency, and Adams won the vice presidency. The two men belonged to the same political(政治的) party and shared many points of view. But in 1797, Adams' ...
He went on to found the University of Virginia. It may not sound important now, but back then there were not many colleges. His founding the school gave many more people and option to go to college and get an education. It may have been the most important post-presidency action in ...
During the presidency of John Adams, Hamilton found himself at odds with the President, and the subject of swirling rumors that he was part of a “British faction.” Hamilton wrote to his friend Oliver Wolcott, Jr. on July 1, 1800: I have serious thoughts of writing to the President to...
Netherlands in 1794.After that,the younger Adams rejoined diplomatic service under President James Madison.As secretary of state under James Monroe,Adams played a key role in determining the president's foreign policy.He went on to win the presidency in an election in 1824,and served only one ...
Polk, James K. The Diary of James K. Polk During His Presidency, 1845–1849. Ed. by Milo M. Quaife. 4 vols. Chicago, 1910. Abridged version, Polk: The Diary of a President, 1845–1849. Ed. by Allan Nevins. New York, 1929. ...
The Presidency of John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States, was the son of the second president, John Adams, making him the first son of a president to actually become president himself. Born in Braintree, Massachusetts in 1767, he watched the Battle of...