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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.    

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.<ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents John Quincy Adams]] by Zachary Kent, Children's Press</ref>

    

    

==Miscellaneous Facts==

==Miscellaneous Facts==