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==Early Life==
==Early Life==
He was born in Braintree, Massachusetts (which would later be renamed Quincy) on July 11, 1767 to John and Abigal Adams. He was encouraged by his parents to study hard and cultivate his mind. He was tutored by his father's law clerks. As the [[American Revolutionary War]] broke out many refugees ,from areas of the battles, stayed at the Adams household. When his father was sent as an ambassador to France by the Continental Congress, John Quincy went with him. They arrived in March, 1779. He would remain in Europe for the next nine years. While in France he studied at the Passy Academy. Later John Adams sent his son to the Dutch University of Leiden. He was able to study there for two years and learn both Latin and Greek. When American Diplomat, Francis Dana, looked for a interpreter to travel with him to Russia, John Quincy volunteered. They remained in Russia for a year, John Quincy studied hard in St.Petersburg, until Dana left. Dana had never been received by the Russian nobility. He returned to his father in Hague, Holland. John Quincy assisted John Adams, as a secretary, while his father served as an ambassador to the many European nations. He returned to America and attended Harvard College, at which he graduated in July 1787. He then learned law while serving as a clerk in Newport, Massachusetts. After [[Thomas Paine]] published a pamphlet criticizing President [[Washington]]'s policies and Federal Powers, John Quincy wrote a series of articles called Publicola, defending the President. He worked in law for two years until appointed by Washington as U.S. minister to Holland. <ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents John Quincy Adams]] by Zachary Kent, Children's Press</ref>
He was born in Braintree, Massachusetts (which would later be renamed Quincy) on July 11, 1767 to John and Abigal Adams. He was encouraged by his parents to study hard and cultivate his mind. He was tutored by his father's law clerks. As the [[American Revolutionary War]] broke out many refugees ,from areas of the battles, stayed at the Adams household. When his father was sent as an ambassador to France by the Continental Congress, John Quincy went with him. They arrived in March, 1779. He would remain in Europe for the next nine years. While in France he studied at the Passy Academy. Later John Adams sent his son to the Dutch University of Leiden. He was able to study there for two years and learn both Latin and Greek. When American Diplomat, Francis Dana, looked for a interpreter to travel with him to Russia, John Quincy volunteered. They remained in Russia for a year, John Quincy studied hard in St.Petersburg, until Dana left. Dana had never been received by the Russian nobility. He returned to his father in Hague, Holland. John Quincy assisted John Adams, as a secretary, while his father served as an ambassador to the many European nations. He returned to America and attended Harvard College, at which he graduated in July 1787. He then learned law while serving as a clerk in Newport, Massachusetts. After [[Thomas Paine]] published a pamphlet criticizing President [[Washington]]'s policies and Federal Powers, John Quincy wrote a series of articles called Publicola, defending the President. He worked in law for two years until appointed by Washington as U.S. minister to Holland. <ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents John Quincy Adams]] by Zachary Kent, Children's Press</ref>
==Public Service==
He eventually arrived in Holland as ambassador during a time of war. The French had invaded Holland and for a time was in great danger of being exterminated. Fortunately, the French were defeated by the Dutch armies. He returned to America to wait for a new government to be established in Holland. While at home he was engaged to a Miss Louisa Catherine Johnson. They were eventually married on July 26, 1797. He continued his work as diplomat to Holland, until he was chosen as the minister to Portugal. Before he could leave his father, John Adams, became President of the United States. John Adams chose his son, instead of going to Portugal, to go to Prussia. He kept the post successfully for the next four years. His father though was a very unpopular President and lost the 1800 election to [[Thomas Jefferson]]. Because of this John Quincy returned home to his family with his wife and son, George. He was later elected to the U.S. Senate representing Massachusetts in 1803. Although supported by Federalists, he was not a typical Federalist. One way in which he angered the Federalists was by supporting Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana territory. He also supported Jefferson's demand for a British Trade Embargo, because off firing on the American Frigate, the Chesapeake. For angering his former allies in the Massachusetts Legislature, he was removed from office in 1808. In 1809 the new President, [[James Madison]] appointed Adams the diplomat to Russia. He remained there when [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] invaded Russia unsuccessfully. He was a greatly successful diplomat. Adams also helped the U.S. and Great Britain to reach and sign the Treaty of Ghent. He served after this as the Ambassador to Great Britain. After that from 1817 to 1825 Adams served as the Secretary of State under [[James Monroe]]. During his time in Monroe's cabinet, Adams helped Monroe to formulate the famous Monroe Doctrine.
==Miscellaneous Facts==
==Miscellaneous Facts==