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Do Now: Get a piece of paper out and begin writing
as many facts as you know about John Adams.
Today, I will be able to evaluate the presidency of
John Adams. I will also be able to explain the results
of the 1800 Presidential Election.
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Your poster is late, -3 pts per day.
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9.4 is due.
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John Adams
Write as many useful facts about J. Adams as
you can.
Make sure you number your facts.
We will make a group list and see which class
wins.
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The French objected to Jay’s Treaty and start
seizing our ships.
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Adams tries to avoid war and remain neutral.
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France tries to extort money from the U.S.,
$10 million loan and 250k the foreign minister Talleyrand
France had 3 emissaries (representatives of another
nation)
 This becomes known as the XYZ Affair
 Americans, especially Federalists are angry and want war
with France.
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He doesn’t ask Congress to declare war.
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Increases our naval strength
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Hamilton doesn’t view this action as aggressive
enough, continues to pressure Adams to go to
war with France.
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WHY!!??
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1800 Treaty of Morfontaine: France agrees to
stop seizing American ships
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Hooray we avoid war
The Federalist Party splits in two
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Federalists (Adams)
High Federalists (Hamilton)
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Targets non-federalists
Alien Act: The President could kick out any
alien (foreigner) thought to be a danger to the
country.
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Also extended the amount of years to become an
American citizens: Went from 5 yrs. to 14---Why?
Sedition Act: Anyone speaking out against the
government or government officials could be
fined or jailed…1st Amendment????
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Jefferson (the VP) argued that it was the right
of the states to nullify or cancel federal laws
that they didn’t agree with (D-R, belief)
He and Madison help KY and VA file the
Kentucky and Virginia resolution.
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Stated that each state could determine whether a law
was constitutional (this could be argued since
Judicial Review doesn’t exist yet)
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Mr. Jefferson "hated the Constitution," had hated it
from the beginning, and was "pledged to subvert
it."
He (Jefferson) would "tumble the financial system
of the country into ruin at one stroke"; which
would of necessity stop all payments of interest on
the public debt, and bring on "universal
bankruptcy and beggary."
Jefferson's camp accused President Adams of
having a "hideous hermaphroditical character,
which has neither the force and firmness of a man,
nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman."
Who won the Election?
Why are the results confusing?
Which states split their votes?
Where was Adams main support;
Where was Jefferson’s main
support? What group finally selects
the President? How was the
Constitution not followed in this
instance (think VP)? The 12th
Amendment?