1. John Adams Presidency Picture of john Adams

2. John Adams  Born October 30, 1735 in Massachusetts.  Known as a great patriot  Aided in drafting Dec. of Independence  Wrote majority of Mass. Constitution  Ambassador to France and Britain  Vice President under Washington 2 terms  Elected President in 1796.

3. Political Refresher  Federalist - banker background/ Dutch loans - Had Hamilton’s support - well educated - support of Northerners  Thomas Jefferson as Vice President- Democratic Republican Controversy down the road?

4. The XYZ Affair  Recall Jays Treaty- France was unhappy about “alliance” with Britain  France begins harassing U.S. Merchant ships  Quasi War- U.S. navy patrols eastern seaboard and Caribbean from French Privateers. -several French ships destroyed or captured -Merchants safer but still at peril -Events however, did yet lead to war

5. XYZ Affair Continued  Adams Sends diplomats to discuss harassment of merchants  French Foreign Minister Charles De Talleyrand refuses discussion unless they get a bribe. (3 French delegates=XYZ)  Adams is upset and asks congress to prepare for a possible war.  Hamilton wants this so Democratic Republicans look bad. - Why? (France vs. Britain)

6. Aliens and Sedition Acts  Aliens- immigrants living in the U.S.  Sedition- activities aimed at weakening the government  In 1798 these Acts allowed for the president to banish Aliens or immigrants that were seen as a threat out of the country.  Democratic Republicans saw this as unconstitutional and as a step toward tyranny. (many immigrants were DR as well)

7. Can We think of any times in U.S. History this has happened? Japanese internment McCarthyism Espionage Act of 1917 Mexican border

8. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions  Jefferson and Madison think the new acts are a violation of the 1st amendment (strict interpretation/DR)  States Rights- demands the nulification (overturn) of the acts due to the fact that they were unconstitutional - 10th amendment: powers not given to the U.S. through the constitution are reserved for the states.

9. Can we think of any times in U.S. history were this has happened? American Civil War- slavery Civil Rights movement- segregation Abortion Gay Marriage

10. END OF ADAMS  Hamilton urged Adams to declare war on France to relieve pressure off of the federalist and disgrace DR. (why?)  Adams refuses and continues negotiations  1800 treaty with France- no more attacks  War is adverted, but Hamilton and federalist no longer support Adams  Who may become the next President?

11. Adams Video http://www.history.com/topics/john- adams/videos#president-john-adams Deportation audio http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p hp?storyId=128111019