1. Warm UP Diplomat- government representatives who travel abroad to build relationships with other countries. Alien- an outsider/foreigner. Sedition- refers to words intended to provoke rebellion. Bribe –give money to make somebody do something.

2. Agenda John Adams Notes Questions

3. John Adams The Naturalization Act requires a longer amount of residence to become a citizen (5 years to 14 years) Alien Act gave the president the power to expel (deport) or jail foreigners. Sedition Act made it a crime to criticize the government. The Goal: 1.Less European immigrants to vote for Democratic Republicans and promote revolution in America. 2.Stop people from criticizing Adams for not declaring war on France. France hijacked 300 American trading ships going to England. Adam’s sends an ambassador to negotiate with France. France demands 250,000 bribe. We refuse. Americans want war. The Result: 1.John Adams grows the size of the military/navy. 2. Adams continues neutrality policy 3. Napoleon stops hostility when French Revolution ends and he gains power. Domestic Foreign Alien and Sedition Act XYZ Affair What should Adams do? Why does Adams want to stop poor immigrants from becoming citizens?

5. John Adams The Naturalization Act requires a longer amount of residence to become a citizen (5 years to 14 years) Alien Act gave the president the power to expel (deport) or jail foreigners. Sedition Act made it a crime to criticize the government. The Goal: 1.Less European immigrants to vote for Democratic Republicans and promote revolution in America. 2.Stop people from criticizing Adams for not declaring war on France. France hijacked 300 American trading ships going to England. Adam’s sends an ambassador to negotiate with France. France demands 250,000 bribe. We refuse. Americans want war. The Result: 1.John Adams grows the size of the military/navy. 2. Adams continues neutrality policy 3. Napoleon stops hostility when French Revolution ends and he gains power. Domestic Foreign Alien and Sedition Act Why does Adams want to stop poor immigrants from becoming citizens?