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John Adams – Federalists Vs. Thomas Jefferson – Democrat Republican.

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2 John Adams – Federalists Vs. Thomas Jefferson – Democrat Republican

3 John Adams wins 71 electoral votes to T.J.’s 68! Constitution states that the runner up will be vice president! Uh oh….. *****Country has a Federalist President and a Democratic Republican Vice President! ****

4 Problems with France was seizing American ships to prevent them from trading with Britain. Seized over 300 American ships. Some wanted war, Adams wanted to talk things out.

5 XYZ Affair Adams sent over three American representatives to meet with the French foreign minister. The 3 French agents, referred to as X,Y,Z took the Americans aside and told them that they would only talk if America loaned France $10 million dollars and gave the foreign minister $250, 000.

6 Adams refused…. And in 1798 Congress cancelled treaties with France and allowed U.S. ships to seize French ships. Congress also expanded the army and navy.

7 This bold move made Adams and the Federalists Popular with the American public and Democrat Republicans until………

8 John Adams, “Always Feels like The French Are Watching Me”! John Adams passes the Naturalization, Alien and Sedition Acts! Naturalization Acts- Alien Acts – Sedition Acts- Why were they passed:

9 Why they were Passed: Federalists controlled Congressed wanted: Strengthen Federal Government Silence Republican opposition


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