Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

John Adams E.Q.: “What foreign issues were a problems during Adams’s Presidency ?”

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "John Adams E.Q.: “What foreign issues were a problems during Adams’s Presidency ?”"— Presentation transcript:

1 John Adams E.Q.: “What foreign issues were a problems during Adams’s Presidency ?”

2 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

3 Outcome Sectionalism Adams = POTUS Vote based on location
Jefferson = VPOTUS

4 WAR!!! American ships were being attacked by French
American’s DEMANDED WAR!!!! Adams refused Becomes unpopular

5 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

6 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


Download ppt "John Adams E.Q.: “What foreign issues were a problems during Adams’s Presidency ?”"

Similar presentations


Ads by Google