Chapter-7-Section-4-John-Adams-Presidency.pptx

Chapter 7 Section 4: John Adams' Presidency Pg 250-253 Election of 1796 1 Political Parties: 2 Federalist Party: 3 DemocraticRepublican Party: Groups that help Wanted a Strong elect people and Federal Government shape policies and supported federal government's industry and trade pow...

Chapter 7 Section 4: John Adams' Presidency Pg 250-253 Election of 1796 1 Political Parties: 2 Federalist Party: 3 DemocraticRepublican Party: Groups that help Wanted a Strong elect people and Federal Government shape policies and supported federal government's industry and trade power (not the same (Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and John Jay) wanted to limit the party as today's republican party) (James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr) Introduction to President John Adams Federalist "Cold and Distant" but people respected him for his work ethic, honesty, and intelligence The XYZ Affair A Diplomatic Crisis France would only agree to a treaty if the US would pay $250,000 bribe, and loan the French $12 million dollars. Adams said NO. The Quasi-War Adams was afraid the French would declare war, but he refused to declare it himself. Even with no official war, American and French ships began to fire at each other. Eventually, Adams was able to sign a treaty with France. Changes in Foreign Policy 1 The Alien and Sedition Acts Passed in 1798 by the Federalist- Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions 2 controlled Congress, four laws that were said to protect the United States, but really intended to crush opposition to war. In response to the Alien and Sedition Acts…the Kentucky One of the laws forbid anyone legislature wrote documents that (including press) from voicing argued that they Acts were criticism of the Federal unconstitutional. government. Why would this be a problem? 3 Solution Though Madison and Jefferson pressured Congress to Repeal (take back) the Acts, Congress didn't. They did let them expire, though. S