John Quincy Adams

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John Quincy Adams

• By Abby Jackson

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Early life

• John Q. Adams was born on July 11,1767
• He was a diplomat and a writer
• He was married on July 26, 1797

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The Election

• The first time he ran against Andrew Jackson in
  1820 he lost
• The second time he ran against him he won in 1824
  he won
• He was president in 1825
• He was 57 when he took over

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While he was president

• The Erie Canal was finished
• He helped with the treaty for American Revolution
• John Q. Adams was known for his diplomatic
  success

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Life After President

• He was in the House of Representatives for 17
  years
• Had a stroke
• Died on February 23,1848 when he was 80 years old

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Fun Facts

• He named his son George Washington Adams
• He had a alligator

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Fun Facts

• John Quincy Adams father, John Adams, was our
  second president
• He witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill

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Quotations

• Think of your forefathers! Think of posterity!
• My toast would be, may our country be always
  successful, but whether successful or otherwise,
  always right.