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35 ndash Presidency of John Adams
American History I
Unit 3 ndash The New Nation
Day 5 ndash The Presidency of John Adams (1797-1801)
Election of 1796
bull John Adams (Federalist) vs Thomas Jefferson (Dem-Rep)
bull Adams wins the election (in office 1797-1801)
bull Jefferson becomes VP because he received the second most votes (Do you see the PROBLEM)
bull 12th Amendment fixes this problem (President and VP will be voted separately by the Electoral College)
John Marshall
bull Appointed by John Adams as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
bull Federalist
bull Strengthens power of the Supreme Court
XYZ Affair (1797)
bull The French began impressing US sailors
bull Adams sent delegates to France to negotiate (X Y and Z) bull Tallyrand the French Foreign
Minister would not meet with US and sent representatives who were codenamed ldquoXYZrdquo
bull They wanted a bribe of 250000 dollars just to meet to discuss the issue of impressments
bull The US said NO
XYZ Affair cont
bull Failed negotiation with French to end impressments
bull This led to a quasi-war with France over impressments
bullWar not actually declared but there was still fighting
XYZ Affair Causes Conflict
bull Dem-Reprsquos support France
bull Federalists support Britain
bull Nearly leads to war in the US
Convention of 1800
bull treaty signed with France
bull Avoids war with France
bull Britain was upset with this treat
Video - Goal 1-2 The XYZ Affair
The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
bull Since the Democratic-Republicans supported the French they were not liked during the XYZ Affair and Adams used this against them
bull The Alien and Sedition Acts allowed the President to deport or jail immigrants
bull Why bull Many immigrants were French who
supported the Democratic-Republican party
bull Federalists were also trying to end Democratic-Republican power by reducing their ability to criticize the Federal government bull What amendment is this a violation
of
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull James Madison and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull Called the Alien and Sedition acts unconstitutional
bull Called for the states to nullify the federal law 10th Amendment (statesrsquo rights) bull Nullify = get rid of void
Video ndash The American Presidents ndash John Adams
Alien amp Sedition Acts
bullComplete the sheet with a PARTNER at your table
XYZ Affair Alien and
Sedition
Act
Virginia and
Kentucky
Resolutions
John Adams Partner Activity
bullComplete all parts of the Analyzing History side (to be turned in) bullTurn them in individually
bullDo not do Historical Writing or History Challenge Parts
Analyze amp Create
Design a bumper sticker that will either be supporting or protesting against an American conflict over the XYZ Affair (War with France) Include an explanation of the meaning of your bumper sticker (5-6 Sentences)
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Election of 1796
bull John Adams (Federalist) vs Thomas Jefferson (Dem-Rep)
bull Adams wins the election (in office 1797-1801)
bull Jefferson becomes VP because he received the second most votes (Do you see the PROBLEM)
bull 12th Amendment fixes this problem (President and VP will be voted separately by the Electoral College)
John Marshall
bull Appointed by John Adams as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
bull Federalist
bull Strengthens power of the Supreme Court
XYZ Affair (1797)
bull The French began impressing US sailors
bull Adams sent delegates to France to negotiate (X Y and Z) bull Tallyrand the French Foreign
Minister would not meet with US and sent representatives who were codenamed ldquoXYZrdquo
bull They wanted a bribe of 250000 dollars just to meet to discuss the issue of impressments
bull The US said NO
XYZ Affair cont
bull Failed negotiation with French to end impressments
bull This led to a quasi-war with France over impressments
bullWar not actually declared but there was still fighting
XYZ Affair Causes Conflict
bull Dem-Reprsquos support France
bull Federalists support Britain
bull Nearly leads to war in the US
Convention of 1800
bull treaty signed with France
bull Avoids war with France
bull Britain was upset with this treat
Video - Goal 1-2 The XYZ Affair
The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
bull Since the Democratic-Republicans supported the French they were not liked during the XYZ Affair and Adams used this against them
bull The Alien and Sedition Acts allowed the President to deport or jail immigrants
bull Why bull Many immigrants were French who
supported the Democratic-Republican party
bull Federalists were also trying to end Democratic-Republican power by reducing their ability to criticize the Federal government bull What amendment is this a violation
of
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull James Madison and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull Called the Alien and Sedition acts unconstitutional
bull Called for the states to nullify the federal law 10th Amendment (statesrsquo rights) bull Nullify = get rid of void
Video ndash The American Presidents ndash John Adams
Alien amp Sedition Acts
bullComplete the sheet with a PARTNER at your table
XYZ Affair Alien and
Sedition
Act
Virginia and
Kentucky
Resolutions
John Adams Partner Activity
bullComplete all parts of the Analyzing History side (to be turned in) bullTurn them in individually
bullDo not do Historical Writing or History Challenge Parts
Analyze amp Create
Design a bumper sticker that will either be supporting or protesting against an American conflict over the XYZ Affair (War with France) Include an explanation of the meaning of your bumper sticker (5-6 Sentences)
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
John Marshall
bull Appointed by John Adams as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
bull Federalist
bull Strengthens power of the Supreme Court
XYZ Affair (1797)
bull The French began impressing US sailors
bull Adams sent delegates to France to negotiate (X Y and Z) bull Tallyrand the French Foreign
Minister would not meet with US and sent representatives who were codenamed ldquoXYZrdquo
bull They wanted a bribe of 250000 dollars just to meet to discuss the issue of impressments
bull The US said NO
XYZ Affair cont
bull Failed negotiation with French to end impressments
bull This led to a quasi-war with France over impressments
bullWar not actually declared but there was still fighting
XYZ Affair Causes Conflict
bull Dem-Reprsquos support France
bull Federalists support Britain
bull Nearly leads to war in the US
Convention of 1800
bull treaty signed with France
bull Avoids war with France
bull Britain was upset with this treat
Video - Goal 1-2 The XYZ Affair
The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
bull Since the Democratic-Republicans supported the French they were not liked during the XYZ Affair and Adams used this against them
bull The Alien and Sedition Acts allowed the President to deport or jail immigrants
bull Why bull Many immigrants were French who
supported the Democratic-Republican party
bull Federalists were also trying to end Democratic-Republican power by reducing their ability to criticize the Federal government bull What amendment is this a violation
of
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull James Madison and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull Called the Alien and Sedition acts unconstitutional
bull Called for the states to nullify the federal law 10th Amendment (statesrsquo rights) bull Nullify = get rid of void
Video ndash The American Presidents ndash John Adams
Alien amp Sedition Acts
bullComplete the sheet with a PARTNER at your table
XYZ Affair Alien and
Sedition
Act
Virginia and
Kentucky
Resolutions
John Adams Partner Activity
bullComplete all parts of the Analyzing History side (to be turned in) bullTurn them in individually
bullDo not do Historical Writing or History Challenge Parts
Analyze amp Create
Design a bumper sticker that will either be supporting or protesting against an American conflict over the XYZ Affair (War with France) Include an explanation of the meaning of your bumper sticker (5-6 Sentences)
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
XYZ Affair (1797)
bull The French began impressing US sailors
bull Adams sent delegates to France to negotiate (X Y and Z) bull Tallyrand the French Foreign
Minister would not meet with US and sent representatives who were codenamed ldquoXYZrdquo
bull They wanted a bribe of 250000 dollars just to meet to discuss the issue of impressments
bull The US said NO
XYZ Affair cont
bull Failed negotiation with French to end impressments
bull This led to a quasi-war with France over impressments
bullWar not actually declared but there was still fighting
XYZ Affair Causes Conflict
bull Dem-Reprsquos support France
bull Federalists support Britain
bull Nearly leads to war in the US
Convention of 1800
bull treaty signed with France
bull Avoids war with France
bull Britain was upset with this treat
Video - Goal 1-2 The XYZ Affair
The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
bull Since the Democratic-Republicans supported the French they were not liked during the XYZ Affair and Adams used this against them
bull The Alien and Sedition Acts allowed the President to deport or jail immigrants
bull Why bull Many immigrants were French who
supported the Democratic-Republican party
bull Federalists were also trying to end Democratic-Republican power by reducing their ability to criticize the Federal government bull What amendment is this a violation
of
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull James Madison and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull Called the Alien and Sedition acts unconstitutional
bull Called for the states to nullify the federal law 10th Amendment (statesrsquo rights) bull Nullify = get rid of void
Video ndash The American Presidents ndash John Adams
Alien amp Sedition Acts
bullComplete the sheet with a PARTNER at your table
XYZ Affair Alien and
Sedition
Act
Virginia and
Kentucky
Resolutions
John Adams Partner Activity
bullComplete all parts of the Analyzing History side (to be turned in) bullTurn them in individually
bullDo not do Historical Writing or History Challenge Parts
Analyze amp Create
Design a bumper sticker that will either be supporting or protesting against an American conflict over the XYZ Affair (War with France) Include an explanation of the meaning of your bumper sticker (5-6 Sentences)
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
XYZ Affair cont
bull Failed negotiation with French to end impressments
bull This led to a quasi-war with France over impressments
bullWar not actually declared but there was still fighting
XYZ Affair Causes Conflict
bull Dem-Reprsquos support France
bull Federalists support Britain
bull Nearly leads to war in the US
Convention of 1800
bull treaty signed with France
bull Avoids war with France
bull Britain was upset with this treat
Video - Goal 1-2 The XYZ Affair
The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
bull Since the Democratic-Republicans supported the French they were not liked during the XYZ Affair and Adams used this against them
bull The Alien and Sedition Acts allowed the President to deport or jail immigrants
bull Why bull Many immigrants were French who
supported the Democratic-Republican party
bull Federalists were also trying to end Democratic-Republican power by reducing their ability to criticize the Federal government bull What amendment is this a violation
of
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull James Madison and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull Called the Alien and Sedition acts unconstitutional
bull Called for the states to nullify the federal law 10th Amendment (statesrsquo rights) bull Nullify = get rid of void
Video ndash The American Presidents ndash John Adams
Alien amp Sedition Acts
bullComplete the sheet with a PARTNER at your table
XYZ Affair Alien and
Sedition
Act
Virginia and
Kentucky
Resolutions
John Adams Partner Activity
bullComplete all parts of the Analyzing History side (to be turned in) bullTurn them in individually
bullDo not do Historical Writing or History Challenge Parts
Analyze amp Create
Design a bumper sticker that will either be supporting or protesting against an American conflict over the XYZ Affair (War with France) Include an explanation of the meaning of your bumper sticker (5-6 Sentences)
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
XYZ Affair Causes Conflict
bull Dem-Reprsquos support France
bull Federalists support Britain
bull Nearly leads to war in the US
Convention of 1800
bull treaty signed with France
bull Avoids war with France
bull Britain was upset with this treat
Video - Goal 1-2 The XYZ Affair
The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
bull Since the Democratic-Republicans supported the French they were not liked during the XYZ Affair and Adams used this against them
bull The Alien and Sedition Acts allowed the President to deport or jail immigrants
bull Why bull Many immigrants were French who
supported the Democratic-Republican party
bull Federalists were also trying to end Democratic-Republican power by reducing their ability to criticize the Federal government bull What amendment is this a violation
of
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull James Madison and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull Called the Alien and Sedition acts unconstitutional
bull Called for the states to nullify the federal law 10th Amendment (statesrsquo rights) bull Nullify = get rid of void
Video ndash The American Presidents ndash John Adams
Alien amp Sedition Acts
bullComplete the sheet with a PARTNER at your table
XYZ Affair Alien and
Sedition
Act
Virginia and
Kentucky
Resolutions
John Adams Partner Activity
bullComplete all parts of the Analyzing History side (to be turned in) bullTurn them in individually
bullDo not do Historical Writing or History Challenge Parts
Analyze amp Create
Design a bumper sticker that will either be supporting or protesting against an American conflict over the XYZ Affair (War with France) Include an explanation of the meaning of your bumper sticker (5-6 Sentences)
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
bull Since the Democratic-Republicans supported the French they were not liked during the XYZ Affair and Adams used this against them
bull The Alien and Sedition Acts allowed the President to deport or jail immigrants
bull Why bull Many immigrants were French who
supported the Democratic-Republican party
bull Federalists were also trying to end Democratic-Republican power by reducing their ability to criticize the Federal government bull What amendment is this a violation
of
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull James Madison and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull Called the Alien and Sedition acts unconstitutional
bull Called for the states to nullify the federal law 10th Amendment (statesrsquo rights) bull Nullify = get rid of void
Video ndash The American Presidents ndash John Adams
Alien amp Sedition Acts
bullComplete the sheet with a PARTNER at your table
XYZ Affair Alien and
Sedition
Act
Virginia and
Kentucky
Resolutions
John Adams Partner Activity
bullComplete all parts of the Analyzing History side (to be turned in) bullTurn them in individually
bullDo not do Historical Writing or History Challenge Parts
Analyze amp Create
Design a bumper sticker that will either be supporting or protesting against an American conflict over the XYZ Affair (War with France) Include an explanation of the meaning of your bumper sticker (5-6 Sentences)
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull James Madison and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
bull Called the Alien and Sedition acts unconstitutional
bull Called for the states to nullify the federal law 10th Amendment (statesrsquo rights) bull Nullify = get rid of void
Video ndash The American Presidents ndash John Adams
Alien amp Sedition Acts
bullComplete the sheet with a PARTNER at your table
XYZ Affair Alien and
Sedition
Act
Virginia and
Kentucky
Resolutions
John Adams Partner Activity
bullComplete all parts of the Analyzing History side (to be turned in) bullTurn them in individually
bullDo not do Historical Writing or History Challenge Parts
Analyze amp Create
Design a bumper sticker that will either be supporting or protesting against an American conflict over the XYZ Affair (War with France) Include an explanation of the meaning of your bumper sticker (5-6 Sentences)
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Alien amp Sedition Acts
bullComplete the sheet with a PARTNER at your table
XYZ Affair Alien and
Sedition
Act
Virginia and
Kentucky
Resolutions
John Adams Partner Activity
bullComplete all parts of the Analyzing History side (to be turned in) bullTurn them in individually
bullDo not do Historical Writing or History Challenge Parts
Analyze amp Create
Design a bumper sticker that will either be supporting or protesting against an American conflict over the XYZ Affair (War with France) Include an explanation of the meaning of your bumper sticker (5-6 Sentences)
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
XYZ Affair Alien and
Sedition
Act
Virginia and
Kentucky
Resolutions
John Adams Partner Activity
bullComplete all parts of the Analyzing History side (to be turned in) bullTurn them in individually
bullDo not do Historical Writing or History Challenge Parts
Analyze amp Create
Design a bumper sticker that will either be supporting or protesting against an American conflict over the XYZ Affair (War with France) Include an explanation of the meaning of your bumper sticker (5-6 Sentences)
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
John Adams Partner Activity
bullComplete all parts of the Analyzing History side (to be turned in) bullTurn them in individually
bullDo not do Historical Writing or History Challenge Parts
Analyze amp Create
Design a bumper sticker that will either be supporting or protesting against an American conflict over the XYZ Affair (War with France) Include an explanation of the meaning of your bumper sticker (5-6 Sentences)
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Analyze amp Create
Design a bumper sticker that will either be supporting or protesting against an American conflict over the XYZ Affair (War with France) Include an explanation of the meaning of your bumper sticker (5-6 Sentences)
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Questions
bull Who became the Vice President to John Adams Why
bull Explain the XYZ Affair
bull What Amendment was the Alien amp Sedition Acts in violation of
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Vocabulary
bull XYZ Affair
bull Alien amp Sedition Acts
bull Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
