2. #6 – John Quincy Adams

3. Born: July 11, 1767 Born: July 11, 1767 Birthplace: Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts Birthplace: Braintree (Quincy), Massachusetts Political Party: Democratic – Republican Political Party: Democratic – Republican Term: 1 (1825-29) Term: 1 (1825-29) Vice President: John C. Calhoun Vice President: John C. Calhoun Children 4 Children 4 Died: February 23, 1848 Died: February 23, 1848

4. #6 – John Quincy Adams During the Revolutionary War he received most of his education from his mother and father. During the Revolutionary War he received most of his education from his mother and father. 1777: At age 10 he went with his father on diplomatic missions in Paris and attended the University of Leiden. 1777: At age 10 he went with his father on diplomatic missions in Paris and attended the University of Leiden. 1785: returned to the U.S. – continued his education at Harvard. 1785: returned to the U.S. – continued his education at Harvard.

5. #6 – John Quincy Adams 1790: passed the bar exam- became a lawyer in Boston. 1790: passed the bar exam- became a lawyer in Boston. 1794-97: U.S. minister to the Netherlands (diplomat) 1794-97: U.S. minister to the Netherlands (diplomat) 1797-1801: appointed minister to Berlin (diplomat) 1797-1801: appointed minister to Berlin (diplomat) July 26, 1797: Married Louisa Catherine Johnson July 26, 1797: Married Louisa Catherine Johnson 1803: elected a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. 1803: elected a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. 1806-09: Taught at Harvard (teacher) 1806-09: Taught at Harvard (teacher)

6. #6 – John Quincy Adams 1809-14: Pres. Madison appoints him minister to Russia (diplomat) 1809-14: Pres. Madison appoints him minister to Russia (diplomat) He was sent to make peace negotiations for the War of 1812. (Treaty of Ghent) He was sent to make peace negotiations for the War of 1812. (Treaty of Ghent) 1815-17: President Madison appoints him minister to England. 1815-17: President Madison appoints him minister to England. 1817-24: Pres. Monroe appoints him as Secretary of State. 1817-24: Pres. Monroe appoints him as Secretary of State.

7. #6 – John Quincy Adams Election of 1824: Election of 1824: 3 candidates for President: 3 candidates for President: John Q. Adams, Andrew Jackson, and Henry Clay John Q. Adams, Andrew Jackson, and Henry Clay Result: Andrew Jackson received the popular votes. However, no candidate received the majority of votes needed to become President. Result: Andrew Jackson received the popular votes. However, no candidate received the majority of votes needed to become President. Who decides? Who decides?

8. #6 – John Quincy Adams The House of representatives decides….just like the election of 1801 The House of representatives decides….just like the election of 1801 Decision: Henry Clay decided to back out of the race. In exchange he asks his supporters to choose John Quincy Adams as President. Decision: Henry Clay decided to back out of the race. In exchange he asks his supporters to choose John Quincy Adams as President. Adams then appoints Clay as his secretary of state. Andrew Jackson is furious. He believes that this is a ”crooked deal”. Adams then appoints Clay as his secretary of state. Andrew Jackson is furious. He believes that this is a ”crooked deal”. 1825-29: Elected the 6 th President of the United States. 1825-29: Elected the 6 th President of the United States. 1828: Passes the Tariff of abominations: places protective tariffs on foreign goods. (import taxes) Angers the south! 1828: Passes the Tariff of abominations: places protective tariffs on foreign goods. (import taxes) Angers the south!

9. #6 – John Quincy Adams He is unable to run for a second term because of the deal made in the election of 1824. He is unable to run for a second term because of the deal made in the election of 1824. 1830-48: Elected as a U.S. House of Representative member from Massachusetts. 1830-48: Elected as a U.S. House of Representative member from Massachusetts. 1841: (United States v. Amistad) Adams defends the Amistad Africans. They are able to return to Africa. 1841: (United States v. Amistad) Adams defends the Amistad Africans. They are able to return to Africa. February 23, 1848: Died in the U.S. Capital building (stroke) February 23, 1848: Died in the U.S. Capital building (stroke)

10. #6 – John Quincy Adams Interesting Facts: Interesting Facts: 1825: Democrats and Republicans split up. 1825: Democrats and Republicans split up. 1825: Erie Canal Opens: 1825: Erie Canal Opens: Shipping goods changed from $100 a ton to $10 a ton. (saved lots of money) Shipping goods changed from $100 a ton to $10 a ton. (saved lots of money) 1828: Tariff of abominations passed. 1828: Tariff of abominations passed. 1829: B&O Railroad constructed. (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad) 1829: B&O Railroad constructed. (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad) No states admitted No states admitted