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John Adam’s PresidencyJohn Adam’s PresidencyXYZ AffairsXYZ Affairs
Alien and Sedition ActAlien and Sedition Act
Kentucky & Virginia ResolvesKentucky & Virginia Resolves
War is AvoidedWar is Avoided
1800 Election1800 Election
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John Adams: 1797-1801John Adams: 1797-1801
• John Adams: backgroundJohn Adams: background
• Election of 1796Election of 1796
• The XYZ Affairs: France tried to bribe The XYZ Affairs: France tried to bribe American diplomatsAmerican diplomats
• Federalists call for warFederalists call for war
• Army builtArmy built
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Alien and Sedition Act 1798Alien and Sedition Act 1798
• Naturalization Act: 14 years to citizenshipNaturalization Act: 14 years to citizenship
• Alien Enemies: President can arrest AliensAlien Enemies: President can arrest Aliens– ““In time of war.” In time of war.”
• Sedition Act: crime to criticize governmentSedition Act: crime to criticize government
• Matthew Lyons: Congressman arrestedMatthew Lyons: Congressman arrested
• Judges: mostly partisan FederalistsJudges: mostly partisan Federalists
• 25 arrested: most Republican journalists 25 arrested: most Republican journalists
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Republicans fight repressionRepublicans fight repression
• State’s RightsState’s Rights• Kentucky ResolvesKentucky Resolves
– JeffersonJefferson– Sedition Act violates 1Sedition Act violates 1stst Amend. Amend.– Nullification doctrine: states can refuse Nullification doctrine: states can refuse
lawslaws
• Virginia ResolvesVirginia Resolves– MadisonMadison
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John AdamsJohn Adams
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Adam’s Finest HourAdam’s Finest Hour
• Adam’s makes peace with FranceAdam’s makes peace with France– Sends new ambassador to FranceSends new ambassador to France– Tallyrand apologizes: new agreementTallyrand apologizes: new agreement– This made Federalists mad at himThis made Federalists mad at him
• Election of 1800Election of 1800– Adams 65Adams 65– Jefferson 73Jefferson 73– Burr 73Burr 73