John Adams E.Q.: “What foreign issues were a problems during Adams’s Presidency ?”
Election of 1796 Winner will be President Loser will be Vice President Federalist Former Vice President (Washington Administration) Lawyer From Massachusetts Democratic – Republican Former Secretary of State (Washington Administration) Great with foreign affairs From Virginia Plantation Owner Winner will be President Loser will be Vice President
Outcome Sectionalism Adams = POTUS Vote based on location Jefferson = VPOTUS
WAR!!! American ships were being attacked by French American’s DEMANDED WAR!!!! Adams refused Becomes unpopular
XYZ Affair Adams Sends Diplomats to France Go to France Adams Sends Diplomats to France American Disrespected by French 3 French Diplomats (Later known as X, Y, and Z) demand bribe Adams Denied and Demanded Respect!! France changes their attitude toward US This shows the world the USA would not be pushed around
Alien and Sedition Acts Alien Bill Force any foreigner to LEAVE Sedition Bill 4 laws / Can’t criticize the government Violation of First Amendment Freedom of speech Americans now wished for PRESIDENT JEFFERSON