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Baltimore Polytechnic Institute October 20, 2015 A/A.P. U.S. History Mr. Green
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Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will evaluate the Presidency of John Adams by describing Adams’s decision to seek peace rather than declare war with France
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“The reign of Mr. Adams has, hitherto, been one continued tempest of malignant passions. As president, he has never opened his lips, or lifted his pen, without threatening and scolding. The grand object of his administration has been to exasperate the rage of contending parties, to calumniate and destroy every man who differs from his opinions…...Every person holding an office must either quit it, or think and vote exactly with Mr. Adams” James Callender
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Thomas Jefferson selected vice-President Why did this occur? Will this happen in the future Inherited a violent quarrel with France France viewed Jay’s Treaty as a step toward alliance with Britain. Violated the Franco-American Treaty of 1778. Seized American merchant vessels Attempted to meet with Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-XYZ affair Identify the impacts of the XYZ affair. Navy Department-3 ship navy expanded Marine Corps re-established 10,000 man army authorized Fighting limited to the West Indies France was not interested in war. Why? Convention of 1800 Napoleon seized power and eager to end squabble in the West Indies Adams deserves credit for the Louisiana Purchase. Why?
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Alien laws never enforced Sedition Act anyone who impeded the policies of the government or falsely defamed its officials would be liable for a fine and jail-time Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Precursor to the nullification crisis Nullify federal laws by the states because the states were the final judges if the federal government broke the compact
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You will read one of the resolutions and identify the purpose of the document. As you read, reflect on the content of today’s lesson to ensure that you comprehend the position of the authors of each resolution.
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Begin Reading Chapter 10-Test on Friday/Monday Work on Presidential Charts
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