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John Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts on October 30, 1735.
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John Adams grew up on farm in his birth town and was tutored for his schoolwork. Later in life, he went to college and graduated in1775
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John Adams married Abigail Smith in 1764 and took her as his wife.
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John Adams had great family with great people. These people happened to be his wife, three sons, and his two daughters.
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John Adams was furious when the British passed the Stamp Act. This act put taxes on legal papers, newspapers, and other items.
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John Adams wrote resolutions against it and had forty other Massachusetts towns agreed with him. Britain then repealed the act.
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The British ended up later taxing tea and this led to some problems. The taxes made colonists, as well as John Adams to be angry. Sooner of later, tons of patriots dumped loads of tea into the Boston Harbor. Adams was proud.
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John Adams became one of the four delegates in the First Continental Congress.
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During this time period, John Adams said that the colonies should be independent. He helped Congress organize 16,000 militiamen to become the Continental Army.
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John Adams served as the chairman for the Continental Board of War.
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John Adams was sent to France to sign treaties with them and Great Britain.
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John Adams returned to the United States from France and created the three branches of the government.
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John Adams headed to France again to sign more treaties. He arranged a peace treaty with them and Great Britain.
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John Adams returns to office as vice president.
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John Adams passes away.