The Adams Family
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
CABINET MEMBERS
- John Marshall Sec. of State
- Oliver Wolcott Jr. Sec. of Treasury
- James McHenry Sec. of War
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CHARACTERISTICS
- Short and overweight
- Opinionated
- Quick-tongued and blunt
- Intelligent
- Patriotic
MAJOR EVENTS
- France and Britain at war
- Naval hostilities with France "Quazi War"
- 11th Amendment
- Alien and Sedition Acts
- Washington DC becomes the capital
NEMESES
- France
- Thomas Jefferson
SCANDALS
- X, Y, Z affair
- Info leaked to public about relations with France
- Americans refused to bribe French
BACKGROUND
- Born in Massachusetts Bay October 30, 1735
- Harvard educated lawyer
- VP for George Washington
FAMILY
- Wife: Abigail
- Parents: John and Susana
- Siblings: Elihu and Peter
- Siblings: Elihu and Peter
- Siblings: Elihu and Peter
- Children: John Quincy, Charles, Elizabeth,
- Abigail, Thomas, and Susanna Adams
ABIGAIL ADAMS
- Trusted advisor
- Lead a life of public service
- Devoted to family
- Called "Mrs.President"
- Rights for African Americans and women
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CABINET MEMBERS
- Henry Clay Sec. of State
- Richard Rush Sec. of Treasury
- Attorney General William Wirt
CHARACTERISTICS
- Intelligent
- Opinionated
- Committed
- Aloof
- Independent
MAJOR EVENTS
- Erie Canal competed
- Resolution of war damages
- MNF trade system
NEMESES
- Andrew Jackson
SCANDALS
- Backroom deals to win election
- Jackson won popular votes
- Adams won electoral
- House elected Adams
BACKGROUND
- Born in Braintree, Massachusetts in 1767
- Harvard educated lawyer
- Sec. of State for James Monroe
FAMILY
- Wife: Louisa Catherine
- Parents: John and Susanna
- Siblings:Charles, Elizabeth, Abigail, Thomas, and Susanna
- Children:George Washington, John,
- Charles Francis, and Louisa Catherine
LOUISA ADAMS
- Supportive wife
- Helped Adams win election
- Became anxious and depressed
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