John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams was the sixth U.S. president, serving from 1825 to 1829, and a diplomat, senator, and representative who later led congressional opposition to slavery.

John Adams: John Adams was the second president of the United States and a leading advocate of independence from Britain. His father shaped Adams’s education and diplomatic career before Adams entered national politics.
Treaty of Ghent: The Treaty of Ghent was the 1814 agreement that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain. Adams was a U.S. negotiator, making the treaty a defining achievement of his diplomatic service.
American Revolution: The American Revolution was the colonial struggle for independence from Britain that produced the United States. Adams grew up during the Revolution and witnessed its diplomacy and politics through his father’s service.
United States presidential election of 1824: The 1824 U.S. presidential election was a four-candidate contest decided by the House of Representatives after no candidate won an electoral majority. Its unresolved electoral vote sent the choice of president to the House, where Adams prevailed.
James Monroe: James Monroe was the fifth U.S. president, serving from 1817 to 1825. Adams served as Monroe’s secretary of state and helped define his administration’s foreign policy.
Adams–Onís Treaty: The Adams–Onís Treaty was an 1819 agreement in which Spain ceded Florida to the United States and set a boundary with New Spain. As secretary of state, Adams negotiated the agreement that secured Florida and established a western boundary.
Harvard University: Harvard University is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1636. Adams graduated from Harvard in 1787 before studying law and beginning public service.
Corrupt bargain: The corrupt bargain is the allegation that a secret deal secured John Quincy Adams the presidency in 1825. Clay’s support for Adams and subsequent appointment as secretary of state fueled the charge.
Andrew Jackson: Andrew Jackson was the seventh U.S. president and a central figure in the expansion of popular electoral politics. Jackson defeated Adams in 1828 and represented the political movement that displaced his administration.
Monroe Doctrine: The Monroe Doctrine was an 1823 U.S. policy opposing new European colonization and intervention in the Americas. Adams helped shape the doctrine’s policy and language while serving as secretary of state.

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