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1. John Adams2nd President

2. 1796 – elections More than 1 candidate - President Despite Washington’s warning- Political Parties Federalists VS Democratic-Republican President: Adams (Federalist) Vice-President: Jefferson(Democratic-Republican) New National Capital: Washington DC
3. Neutrality Policy BRITAINFRANCE ( Business Partner) Allies Trade American Revolutionary War USA (Neutral) WAR
4. Problems with France During Washington’s Presidency relationship with France was tense French attacking American ships to prevent trade between US & Britain Impressments - kidnapping
5. XYZ Affair Federalists wanted war against France Adams hoped talks will restore peace Adams sent representatives to France French agents tried to bribe Americans Peace talk only for $$$ ( will cost US) Watch Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afB5NJmER5M “ Millions for defense not one cent for tribute” Rather fight than pay US demanded respect! After all.. new negotiations began –NO war! Agreement of peace between US & France
6. Alien & Sedition Acts AfterXYZ Affair … Democratic – Republican started to criticized Adams & Federalists Government Dem-Rep supported France Federalists angry about this created a new law New Law: Alien & Sedition Acts Alien= foreigner / outsider Sedition = criticized government authority Acts= laws Alien & Sedition Act = ______________________________________________ ( in own words)
7. Alien Target aliens/immigrants Specially French Increased waiting for citizenship from 5 to 14 yrs. Disloyal aliens Deportation arrest Sedition Target people criticizing President &government Illegal to speak against government or President Cancel basic Rights Freedom of Speech Freedom of Press
8. Read Pages 305-307 & Watch the video in the class website (XYZ – ADAMS) or in you tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afB5NJmER5M XYZ AFFAIR Recall: What did Adams hope to accomplish by sending diplomats to France? Explain: What did Americans mean when they said “…Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute”? Summarize: How did Adams react to the XYZ Affair? What were the consequences of the XYZ Affair? Make Judgments: Do you think Adams should have pushed for war with France? Why or why not? Alien & Sedition Acts 1. What were the Alien & Sedition Acts? 2. Would you have supported the Alien and Sedition Acts? Why or why not? 3. Would you have supported America in a war with France? Why or why not? 4. What were some consequences of the Alien & Sedition Acts?
9. Kentucky & Virginia Resolution Democratic Republican against the Alien & Sedition Acts Jefferson & Madison Wrote Resolution = Statement / Solution Kentucky & Virginia Resolution ( State’s answer) Alien & Sedition Acts are unconstitutional States’ Rights Nullification- states can challenge federal government, by nullifying or cancelling any federal law that the state doesn’t approve off.
10. Summary War : British V France Impressments & Attacks on American Ships American government trying to fix problems with France XYZ Affair: French tying to bribe Americans Americans wanting war – criticizing government Alien & Sedition Acts Kentucky & Virginia Resolution ( against Alien & Sedition Acts)
11. Process: Acrostic Poem