1. The Presidency of John Adams What problems plagued the nation into John Adams presidency? Why did Adams Administration provoke great crticism by Republicans?

2. Election of 1796 FEDERALISTS President: John Adams V. President: Thomas Pinckney DEMOCRATIC- REPUBLICANS President: Thomas Jefferson V. President: Aaron Burr

3. Results Federalist President John AdamsFederalist President John Adams Democratic-Republican Vice-President Thomas JeffersonDemocratic-Republican Vice-President Thomas Jefferson What strange situation resulted form this?What strange situation resulted form this? What underlying issue did this election expose?What underlying issue did this election expose? Which amendment altered this process?Which amendment altered this process?

4. Activity In a group of three, use pages 202-206 in the textbook and your homework notes to analyze John Adams actions as presidentIn a group of three, use pages 202-206 in the textbook and your homework notes to analyze John Adams actions as president Each person in the group should research a different topic, and grade Adams based on his response to the issueEach person in the group should research a different topic, and grade Adams based on his response to the issue Upon completion, you should give Adams an overall “GRADE” as a presidentUpon completion, you should give Adams an overall “GRADE” as a president Then complete Part III, by “GRADING” Washington and comparing to Adams for homework this eveningThen complete Part III, by “GRADING” Washington and comparing to Adams for homework this evening

5. The Quarrel with France Adams inherited violent quarrel with France over Jay’s TreatyAdams inherited violent quarrel with France over Jay’s Treaty French began to seize American merchant shipsFrench began to seize American merchant ships Adams sent the American envoy to meet with French Foreign Minister Talleyrand to try and settle dispute diplomaticallyAdams sent the American envoy to meet with French Foreign Minister Talleyrand to try and settle dispute diplomatically

6. “XYZ” Affair At this meeting, three of Talleyrand’s agents, identified only as X, Y, & Z, demanded a loan of $12,000, & a bribe of $250,000 to meet with TalleyrandAt this meeting, three of Talleyrand’s agents, identified only as X, Y, & Z, demanded a loan of $12,000, & a bribe of $250,000 to meet with Talleyrand By 1798, an undeclared naval war erupted with FranceBy 1798, an undeclared naval war erupted with France By 1800, a treaty was signed ending the “war,” and the Franco-American allianceBy 1800, a treaty was signed ending the “war,” and the Franco-American alliance

7. Alien and Sedition Acts Legislation passed to minimize and quiet the Jeffersonian foes of AdamsLegislation passed to minimize and quiet the Jeffersonian foes of Adams Alien Acts: President had the power to deport dangerous foreigners in time of peace and to deport or imprison them in time of hostilityAlien Acts: President had the power to deport dangerous foreigners in time of peace and to deport or imprison them in time of hostility Sedition Act: a “lockjaw” piece of legislation denying rights of the First Amendment; anyone who went against the policies of the government could be fined or imprisonedSedition Act: a “lockjaw” piece of legislation denying rights of the First Amendment; anyone who went against the policies of the government could be fined or imprisoned

8. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Many editors and journalists were indicted by the Sedition ActsMany editors and journalists were indicted by the Sedition Acts Jefferson and Madison anonymously created resolutions condemning the Alien and Sedition LawsJefferson and Madison anonymously created resolutions condemning the Alien and Sedition Laws Compact theoryCompact theory NullificationNullification

9. Focusing Questions What problem plagued the new Republic during the first decade of nationhood?What problem plagued the new Republic during the first decade of nationhood? How will this issue/problem impact the next presidential election in 1800?How will this issue/problem impact the next presidential election in 1800? How will this issue/problem impact 19 th century America?How will this issue/problem impact 19 th century America?