1. John Adams

2. Vice-President under Washington
A strong Federalist
Britain and France still at war and seizing contraband (war materials) headed towards other countries
Peacetime army and navy

3. XYZ Affair

4. Secretary of State sent to stop French from seizing American ships.
French agents (XYZ) demand $250,000 to begin negotiations.
Adams angry and breaks off negotiations

5. Alien and Sedition Acts

6. Backlash from the XYZ Affair
Meant to frighten foreigners

7. Alien Act

8. President could deport/imprision ‘dangerous’ aliens (foreigners)

9. Sedition Act

10. Forbade anyone from making any negative remarks about the government/president

11. Thomas Jefferson

12. 3rd President
Secretary of State under Washington
Democratic-Republican (was called the Anti-Federalists) was opposed to a large federal gov’t.

13. Louisiana Purchase

14. 828,000 sq. mi. for $15 million
Doubles size of the nation
Gain control of the Mississippi