minister to The Netherlands. In 1797, he became minister to Prussia; furthermore, around this time he set eyes on Louisa Catherine, the daughter of an American merchant, who would later become known as Louisa Adams. In 1802, John Quincy was elected to the Massachusetts legislature, and a few years after he became a U.S. Senate. During this time, he supported the Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo Act. Parting ways with the Federalist Party, and resigning from the Senate seat, Quincy became a Democratic-Republican. At the age of 50, John Quincy presented the Monroe Doctrine. Stating that European countries, should not meddle in U.S. affairs.
During John Quincy’s presidency in 1824, he established a few programs to promote science, and encourage enterprise and innovation; building a network of highways, canals, an astronomical observatory, and much more. After losing the election in 1828, Adams did not fret. Instead, he endured and won a seat in the H.O.R. In 1836; he focused on his anti-slavery