1. WARM UP – MARCH 10, 2016
EVERYONE TAKE THE GUIDED NOTES FROM THE FRONT TABLE AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS LISTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE GUIDED NOTES:
1. What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion (what did it say about the federal government)?
2. Why did Washington choose to step down as president after 2 terms?
3. What are the five precedents that Washington set for future presidents?

2. GEORGE WASHINGTON
Somewhere on the video guide, answer these two questions:
1. After watching the video, what aspect about Washington were you most surprised to learn? (What is one thing mentioned that was the opposite of what you originally thought)
2. What do you think is Washington’s legacy as President? (What is the one thing you think he should be remembered the most for)

3. Democratic Republican
Election of 1796
1st election with political parties!
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Republican
JOHN ADAMS
Federalist
POTUS VP
Runner-up became VP.

4. Election of 1796
The Constitution was written when political parties were not developed… therefore it made sense to have the runner-up in the election become the VP.
With political parties… having the POTUS and the VP from different parties is going to cause some PROBLEMS!
Highlighted growing sectionalism – placing the interests of one region over the interests of the nation.
Southern states – TJ
Northern states - Adams

5. Crisis with France
Jay’s Treaty – alliance between U.S. and Britain to keep peace - France – “Jay’s Treaty with England is a VIOLATION of our alliance!”
French officials refused to meet with American ambassadors
French ships began to seize (attack/snatch) American ships going to England.
Adams sent 3 diplomats (American officials) to negotiate a deal with the French foreign minister Talleyrand.

6. WARM UP – March 11 Answer these questions on a clean sheet of paper –
1. What party was Alexander Hamilton a part of? Did he support a strict interpretation of the Constitution or a loose interpretation? What party was Thomas Jefferson a part of? Did he support a strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution?
2. How did George Washington use deception and lying to his advantage? Was he against slavery?
3. John Adams represented which political party? Who was his Vice – President? Why would this create problems?

7. XYZ Affair
XYZ Affair , American diplomats are not greeted by Talleyrand  instead see 3-low level French officials (“X, Y, and Z”).
Demand $250,000 to see Talleyrand
Demanded a loan to finance French war with England
Demanded payment for the “wrongs” done to France
American diplomats were INSULTED and REFUSED to pay anything.

8. Quasi-War with France
1798 – Congress created navy and began seizing French ships.
Many men volunteered for the military
Washington came out of retirement to be “Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of the raised or to be raised”
– Quasi-War (undeclared war) with France in the Atlantic Ocean

9. The Alien and Sedition Acts
The XYZ Affair caused an anti-French feeling in America.
Rumors of French spies hiding in America
Growing immigrant population  backed the Democratic Republicans instead of Federalists
Anti-French feelings and growing immigrant populations  Adams and Federalists felt threatened by immigrants and anyone who disagreed with them.

10. The Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts , laws passed by Congress during the undeclared war with France that limited the freedoms of speech and press and restricted the liberty of non US citizens and immigrants
Naturalization Act – must be in US for 14 years to be a citizen
Alien Friends Act – POTUS can deport any alien (foreigner) who was deemed dangerous to national security
Alien Enemies Act – POTUS can deport any alien from a country who is at war with US
Sedition Act – crime to publish/say anything that criticizes the government (sedition)

11. Can You…
Print a newspaper article with the title: “Adams Losing Naval War with France”
NO! – Sedition Act
face jail time
Become a citizen after living in the US for 10 years
NO! – Naturalization Act
must live in US for 14 years to be citizen
Be French and live in the US
NO! – Alien Enemies Act
deported because the US is at war with France
Be Irish and support the Democratic Republicans
NO! – Alien Friends Act
Deported because any foreigner who was deemed dangerous to national security was suspicious

12. The Alien and Sedition Acts
OUTRAGED Democratic Republicans
Many DRs were immigrants
Many DRs disagreed with Adams/Federalists  jailed for speaking/writing against the government
Violation of liberties guaranteed and protected in the Bill of Rights (speech and press)

13. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
TJ and Madison (both DRs) believed the federal government was misusing their power with the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Decided to organize state support for opposing the Alien and Sedition Acts  wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Claimed the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional, therefore VA and KY would NOT follow the law.
Nullification – the idea that states could ignore any act of Congress/President they considered unconstitutional.

14. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
No other states wrote or adopted similar resolutions, but this highlighted the disagreement over the power of the federal government.

16. CREATE A CAMPAIGN POSTER
John Adams ran for re-election in 1800
Your assignment is to create a campaign poster for his re-election
You should include the following information – Remember you are trying to get him re-elected so you supporting the things he did.
1. XYZ Affair – you support his decision to have a quasi war with the French, form a navy and seize French ships – explain why.
2. Alien and Sedition Acts- you support his decision to kick out “dangerous” immigrants and anyone who is against the Government
3. Virginia and Kentucky Solutions – you do not support these, you think these states should respect and follow the President
Poster should include:
Headline – “RE-ELECT JOHN ADAMS 1800”
Include all three issues mentioned above
Have a picture representing Adams (in Color)