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Understanding John Adams’ Presidency

The Federalists Strike Back 1. Election of 1796 The Federalists Strike Back

Election of 1796 First presidential election with political parties Jefferson became the vice president President and Vice-President from opposing political parties

MAPS France United States

2. Foreign Policy France is at it again

Foreign Policy French did not like Jay’s Treaty 1797 French navy began seizing American ships trading with Britain Americans called for war Adams sent diplomats to France XYZ Affair – French foreign minister wanted a bribe

Foreign Policy “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.” Federalists wanted war Adams wanted to keep the nation out of European affairs U.S. begins to seize French Ships

Trouble on the Homefront 3. Domestic Policy Trouble on the Homefront

3. Domestic Policy Asked Congress to rebuild navy and triple army size Rumors of possible French invasion by American traitors and population of French immigrants, 60,000 new Irish immigrants Immigrants tended to support Democratic-Republicans Alien Acts – in time of war, government can deport or imprison any foreigner thought to be “dangerous” & immigrants must wait 14 years to become U.S. citizen

Sedition Acts Sedition- stirring up rebellion Sedition Act- illegal for newspapers to criticize Congress or the President. 25 newspapers jailed Intended to silence the Democratic-Republicans

Domestic Policy VP Thomas Jefferson & James Madison bitterly opposed Alien and Sedition Acts Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions to fight against Sedition Act The basis for state’s rights theory Did Jefferson plant a seed for succession?

4. Peace How it was solved

Peace Some Federalists wanted a war with France & alliance with Britain Napoleon Bonaparte signed agreement in 1800 that France would stop seizing American ships Adams kept nation out of war Showed leadership qualities Lost Federalist’s support