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==Public Service==
==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.<ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents John Quincy Adams]] by Zachary Kent, Children's Press</ref>
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>
==Election to the Presidency==
As the 1824 Presidential race drew near people began looking for candidates. New England voters admired Adams' patriotism and political skills and it was mainly due to their support that he entered the race. Several candidates opposed him such as [[John C. Calhoun]], [[William Crawford]], [[Henry Clay]] and the hero of New Orleans, [[Andrew Jackson]]. During the campaign Calhoun dropped out, and Crawford fell ill giving further support to the other candidates. When the election day came, Andrew Jackson won, narrowly, the Popular and Electoral vote. However, because no candidate received a clear majority, a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives was necessary. Thanks to the support of Henry Clay, who realized he couldn't win the election, Adams held the majority of 13 states.
==Presidency==
Once in office Adams aroused suspicion by appointing Henry Clay, the Secretary of State, but Adams defended his belief that Clay was the man for the job. One of his priorities while being the President was supporting many public projects such as military academies, universities, canals, and astronomical observation towers. Often he had difficulty convincing Congress to enact these kind of work projects. Adams was President when the 50th Independence day happened, on which both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died ironically. The Presidency also saw the return of the elderly Marquis de Lafayette to America. John Quincy Adams' term in office was one of progression and industry, but for Adams himself one of discouragement and unpopularity, which followed Adams all the way to the end of his term.