1. John Adams 1797-1801 Federalist Massachusetts Was a Founding Father
Washington’s VP
1st President to live in White House
Died on 50th Anniversary of Dec. of Ind.

2. Election of 1796 John Adams is elected as the 2nd President
Adams was a Federalist
The runner-up would serve as the vice president
Jefferson is the runner up and serves as VP
Jefferson is a “Republican”

3. XYZ Affair (1798) Historical Circumstances
French are angry at Jay’s Treaty and are harassing our shipping
Adams sends diplomats to meet with the French and push for peace
Americans are met by secret French officials named “X’, “Y”, and “Z”
They demand a $250,000 bribe and a $10 million dollar loan to speak with officials
Americans refuse
Significance
American diplomats are viewed as heroes
Relationship with France is getting worse

4. Quasi War with France (1798-1800)
Historical Circumstances
French Rev. overthrows gov’t
U.S. refuses to pay war debt, claims debt was to previous regime
French begin to seize and harass U.S. ships
Many Americans want full scale war with France (still angry over XYZ Affair)
Adams wants to continue Washington’s neutrality and does not feel U.S. can defeat France
Significance
Adams refuses to ask for a declaration of war
U.S. and France engage in small naval battles
Approx. 50 deaths on each side

5. John Adams: Domestic Affairs
Alien Act (1798)
Now takes 14 years (not 5) to become a citizen
Dangerous aliens can be deported or detained at president’s discretion
Sedition Act (1798)
Illegal and punishable by jail time to criticize President or Congress in the Press
Reasoning
Many immigrants supported the D-R
Afraid of French ideals spreading
Many newspapers criticized Federalist
Impact / Importance
Limit on 1st Amendment
Jefferson does not enforce laws when Pres

6. The New Alien and Sedition Acts
Travel Ban
Executive order 13769
Admit only 50k
Suspend refugee immigration for 120 Days
No more Syrian Refugees
Suspend immigration from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen for 90 days
Fake News
“So much Fake News being put in dying magazines and newspapers. Only place @ABC Fiction writers!” – 10/17/17
“Network news has become so partisan, distorted and fake that licenses must be challenged and, if appropriate, revoked. Not fair to public!” – 10/11/17
Jeff Sessions Statement

7. Election of 1800

8. Revolution of 1800
Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans take power from the Federalists
Power is peacefully transferred from one party to another
U.S. has political legitimacy because the parties respected the system

9. Political Philosophy
“A wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned” – Jefferson
Based upon this quote, explain what you believe Jefferson’s “political platform” was based upon?

10. Early Life and Beliefs 3rd President (1801-1809)
Democratic-Republican, Vir.
Son of landowners
Becomes a surveyor
Graduated from William and Mary
Believes in small gov’t, low taxes and little intervention
Strict interpretation
Wrote Dec. of Ind
Created U of Vir.
Ambassador to France

11. Political Platform Small government Lower taxes
A government which governs the least, governs the best
Lower taxes
More liberty, less government

12. The Louisiana Purchase (1803)

13. The Louisiana Purchase
French Territory
France controlled New Orleans and charged U.S. citizens to use the Mississippi River
U.S. is fearful of a French empire in North America
Jefferson sends James Monroe and Robert Livingston to France
Can pay up to $10million for the city

14. Louisiana Purchase (1803) Napoleon offers all the land
U.S. agrees to pay $15 million for the land
Incredible Deal, US gets:
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Great Plains

15. THINK
With all of the knowledge I have bestowed upon your so far this year, explain to me why Jefferson would be troubled with the Louisiana Purchase.
Consider his political beliefs and past political battles.
3 REASONS!!!!!!!!

16. Jefferson’s inner debate
Strict Constructionist
Constitution does not give him the power to buy land
Small Government
Buying land is going to increase the government and its power
Increase of national debt
Jefferson had opposed the National Bank

17. Lewis and Clark

18. Embargo Act of 1807
Britain and France are still harassing our shipping
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in June 1807
Jefferson does not want war with Britain
Embargo Act of 1807
Close American ports to all imports and exports to foreign nations
Hope to devastate British and French economy
Backfires and hurts U.S., Br. and Fr. found other markets for their goods
1809 Congress repeals the Embargo
Jefferson has loss of popularity
Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 – no trade with Br. and Fr.