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John Adams Our Second President
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The Man Harvard educated at 16 Successful lawyer Married Abigail Smith (housewife and wonderful writer) Founding Father Hot tempered First Vice President
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The Election of 1796 John Adams vs. Thomas Jefferson Wins electoral vote 71-68 Jefferson becomes his Vice President
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The XYZ Affair French spies try to extort money from the US extort Congress finds out and is not happy with France Jefferson is embarrassed
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An Almost War “Quasi-War” with France Builds up army and navy Stays out of an all out war with France
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Alien & Sedition Acts Anti-Immigrant Aliens deported An attack on First Amendment rights
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Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions Thomas Jefferson and James Madison write them They object to the Alien & Sedition Acts
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The Election of 1800 The Democratic- Republicans win! The House of Representatives decides the election Thomas Jefferson defeats John Adams
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Hamilton Makes a Deal He backs Jefferson for President Aaron Burr gets angry A deadly duel ends the feud
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