1. Bell Ringer What were challenges to Adam’s presidency?

2. Exit Ticket What were the Alien and Sedition Acts? What was the arguments for and against them?

3. Bell Ringer What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial?

4. John Adams Presidency

5. Adams Takes Office 1796 – 1 st political election w/political parties 1796 – 1 st political election w/political parties Federalist = John Adams Federalist = John Adams VS. VS. Dem. Rep. = Thomas Jefferson Dem. Rep. = Thomas Jefferson Pinckney and Burr were also candidates in the election, but Adams beat Jefferson by 3 votes. Pinckney and Burr were also candidates in the election, but Adams beat Jefferson by 3 votes.

6. Problems With France Britain and France still at war France seizing U.S. ships – no trade w/ Britain Adams sent representatives to France France didn’t want to talk

7. Problems With France XYZ Affair XYZ Affair – France wanted $10 million in loans – $250,000 to French minister Talleyrand, just to talk with the U.S. representatives U.S. Congress repealed all treaties with France U.S. ships started to seize French ships and fight an undeclared naval war.

8. Alien and Sedition Acts Increased the waiting period for becoming a U.S. citizen from 5 to 14 years. Gave the President power to arrest disloyal aliens sedition Outlawed sedition (slander on U.S. gov.) Very controversial Used to silence Dem-Rep Adams believed that people wanted this Legacy of Adams presidency

9. States’ Rights Jefferson and Madison looked for a loophole States’ Rights: States’ Rights: – states had the right to judge if government passed an unconstitutional law. Can be compared to the Patriot Act

10. Election of 1800 Sedition Act and federal taxes very unpopularSedition Act and federal taxes very unpopular Adams ran for president but people disliked himAdams ran for president but people disliked him Tie between Thomas Jefferson and his running mate Aaron Burr (both demo-reps)Tie between Thomas Jefferson and his running mate Aaron Burr (both demo-reps) Vote went to the House of Representatives.Vote went to the House of Representatives. Hamilton used his influence in support of Jefferson.Hamilton used his influence in support of Jefferson. This enraged Burr. His hatred of Hamilton increased until it led to the famous duel in 1804 in which Hamilton dies.This enraged Burr. His hatred of Hamilton increased until it led to the famous duel in 1804 in which Hamilton dies.

12. Why did the XYZ Affair anger Adams? What did U.S. citizens want Adams to do?

13. Why was Adams not reelected? Do you think his presidency was a success or a failure?

14. What do you think was Hamilton’s greatest legacy? Why?

15. What were the dangers of Adams keeping Washington’s cabinet? What were the dangers of Adams keeping Washington’s cabinet?

16. What were the three main ideas Washington warned the Government not to do in his Farewell Address?

17. Why was signing the Alien and Sedition Act and then crossing Hamilton a bad idea for Adams?

18. Why did the XYZ Affair lead us closer to war with the French?

19. What did Aaron Burr do to avenge the betrayal of Hamilton?