John Adam

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John Adams Presidency

• XYZ Affairs
• Alien and Sedition Act
• Kentucky Virginia Resolves
• War is Avoided
• 1800 Election

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John Adams 1797-1801

• John Adams background
• Election of 1796
• The XYZ Affairs France tried to bribe American
  diplomats
• Federalists call for war
• Army built

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Alien and Sedition Act 1798

• Naturalization Act 14 years to citizenship
• Alien Enemies President can arrest Aliens
• In time of war.
• Sedition Act crime to criticize government
• Matthew Lyons Congressman arrested
• Judges mostly partisan Federalists
• 25 arrested most Republican journalists

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Republicans fight repression

• States Rights
• Kentucky Resolves
• Jefferson
• Sedition Act violates 1st Amend.
• Nullification doctrine states can refuse laws
• Virginia Resolves
• Madison

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John Adams
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Adams Finest Hour

• Adams makes peace with France
• Sends new ambassador to France
• Tallyrand apologizes new agreement
• This made Federalists mad at him
• Election of 1800
• Adams 65
• Jefferson 73
• Burr 73