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Election of 1796 The Potential Candidates JeffersonJefferson was the only Democratic- Republican candidate. Thomas Jefferson

Election of 1796 The Potential Candidates HamiltonHamilton would have run for the Federalists, but constitutional issues and his financial reforms would lead to a loss for the Federalists. Alexander Hamilton D/187255~Alexander-Hamilton-Posters.jpg

Election of 1796 The Potential Candidates Thomas PinckneyThomas Pinckney was Hamilton's choice to run. Could control him. Thomas Pinckney

Election of 1796 The Potential Candidates John AdamsFinal candidate was the Vice-President, John Adams, who was also a Federalist, but more strong-minded. John Adams

Election of 1796 Results in the Electoral College Adams 71, Jefferson 68, and Pinckney 59. Jefferson –Adams takes Jefferson as Vice-President. –Does not trust Hamilton and Pinckney Election Results ege1796-Large.png/400px-ElectoralCollege1796-Large.png

XYZ Affair Origins Quasi-WarThe "Quasi-War." influence the election and hurt Britain –Revolutionary France attacks American shipping to influence the election and hurt Britain. –Continue after Adams takes office. Jay's Treaty –France wants the special privileges that Britain gained from Jay's Treaty to end. American Vessels in the Quasi-War

XYZ Affair Origins John Marshall, Charles Pinckney, and Elridge GerryAdams sends three commissioners (John Marshall, Charles Pinckney, and Elridge Gerry) to negotiate a peace. John Marshall

XYZ Affair Talleyrand French foreign minister. X, Y, and Z demand a huge bribe –Sends three agents (known as X, Y, and Z) to demand a huge bribe from the Americans before he would talk with them. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

XYZ Affair Talleyrand The American commissioners refuse and talks break up in April –American ships and French ships begin to attack each other. –Federalists want Congress to declare war to restore American honor. –Adams and the commissioners become national heroes.

XYZ Affair American Response ends the French allianceCongress ends the French alliance. Creation of a naval department. 40 warshipsCongress appropriates money to triple the size of the army and build 40 warships. comes out of retirementWashington comes out of retirement to lead the American forces. privateersAmerican privateers attack French shipping.

The Alien & Sedition Acts Aimed at keeping refugees from both sides of the French Revolution from having an influence on the American government. American Response to XYZ Affair

The Alien and Sedition Acts You already know what the Sedition Acts say so now we need to look at the Alien Acts

The VA & KY Resolves Jefferson & Madison violate the First Amendment states' rightsDemocratic- Republicans believe that the Alien and Sedition Acts violate the First Amendment and were an invasion of states' rights. So the VA and KY resolves are written in response James Madison

The VA & KY Resolves Virginia & Kentucky Resolves Drafted by Jefferson (Kentucky) and Madison (Virginia). Stated the following. compact 1.The Constitution was a compact between sovereign states. an equal right to judge 2.Each state had "an equal right to judge for itselfConstitution had for itself" when the Constitution had been violated been violated. A state can declare a law 3.IMPORTANT: A state can declare a law of Congress unconstitutional of Congress unconstitutional.

The VA & KY Resolves Virginia & Kentucky Resolves Immediate impact was little, with neither state doing anything substantial. –Would set a precedent for sectionalism and the states' rights debate later. –Threatened Federalist authority, who did nothing about it. VA & KY Resolutions

France Capitulates Talleyrand does not want war with the United States. –Already struggling with no allies. –Does not want to add another enemy. –Will accept new negotiators without a bribe. Talleyrand and the Devil

France Capitulates Hamilton and Federalists still want war. Spain –Will go to war with France, but if Spain is available, we'll take them. was weak 1.Spain was weak. controlled Florida, New Orleans, and Louisiana 2.Spain controlled Florida, New Orleans, and Louisiana. cut off trade for the Mississippi 3.Spain cut off trade for the Mississippi. Federalist Leaders detail-m.jpg

France Capitulates Adams remains cool. –Sends ministers to France and Spain to negotiate treaties. withdraw some support in the next election –Infuriates some of the Federalists, who withdraw some support in the next election. John Adams