John Adams (1735–1826) was an American Founding Father who served as one of the most important diplomats on behalf of the new United States during the American Revolution. He …

John Adams, while doing his best to learn the language while en route to Europe, could not converse with the French ministers in their native tongue. French was the international …

Between 1778 and 1788, John Adams served his country as a diplomat in France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain. His independent, unbending temperament was not ideal for …

Jun 23, 2012 · Congress elected John Adams as replacement. Accompanied by his oldest son, John Quincy, Adams embarked on a six week crossing of the Atlantic. He was to join …

Adams signed the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts and built up the Army and Navy in an undeclared naval war with France. He was the first president to reside in the White House.

Feb 13, 2020 · Adams practiced his French, a language he would need as a diplomat. He distracted himself by cataloging how frequently the sailors swore (“a most abominable degree”).

XYZ Affair, diplomatic incident that, when made public in 1798, nearly involved the United States and France in war. Pres. John Adams dispatched three ministers to France in 1797 to …

3 days ago · Adams signs a bill setting taxes on dwellings, land, and slaves so as to fund military preparation amid tensions with France. [1] July 16 – Adams signs a bill defining the structure …

During the fall of 1798 and the winter of 1799, he received intelligence indicating a French willingness to talk. When Talleyrand sent unofficial word that American diplomats would be …

Nov 13, 2009 · On February 13, 1778, two future presidents of the United States, John Adams and his son, 10-year-old John Quincy Adams, sit in Marblehead Harbor, off the coast of …