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T HE P RESIDENCY OF J OHN A DAMS (1797-1801). J OHN A DAMS John Adams was “the only founding president not to have owned slaves. He took the lead in banning.

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1 T HE P RESIDENCY OF J OHN A DAMS (1797-1801)

2 J OHN A DAMS John Adams was “the only founding president not to have owned slaves. He took the lead in banning slavery in Massachusetts before he became President.

3 P ROBLEMS WITH F RANCE France and England were at war with one another France looks to America to honor its alliance made during the Revolution Wants US to declare war against Britain France angered by US neutrality France attacks US ships in the Atlantic

4 XYZ A FFAIR 3 French ministers demand a $250,000 bribe to begin peace negotiations American negotiators refuse to pay 3 French ministers were referred to as X, Y, & Z US outraged by the French demand for bribery

5 Q UASI - W AR WITH F RANCE Adams request Congress increase the size of army & rebuild the navy Quasi War fought entirely on the sea between U.S. & French ships (1798- 1800) Adams & Napoleon reach an agreement ending the Quasi War

6 A LIEN AND S EDITION A CTS 4 laws passed by Congress and signed into law by John Adams Took 14 years to become a citizen President could deport “dangerous” non- Americans President could arrest any “dangerous” non- American during wartime Made it a crime to write anything scandalous or malicious about the government

7 R EACTION TO A LIEN AND S EDITION A CTS Under Jefferson’s guidance Virginia & Kentucky Resolution is passed. States can nullify any federal law if it oversteps it authority

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