AN02e_The Adams Administration
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AN02e Unit02: A New Nation Ch.06 FS: A Match Made in Hell. Do Now: The Electoral College (see link at end of these notes) and follow instructions on Schoology. I. Election of 1796 A. First election with “political” parties. B. John Adams- Federalist C. Thomas Jefferson- Democratic Republican II. Concerns with the Election A. Electoral College: 71 votes for J Adams, 68 for T. Jefferson B. Most votes gets you the Presidency. 2nd most votes gets you the Vice-Presidency C. Sectionalism raises its head. (North for Adams, South for Jefferson) III. The End of Beautiful Friendship: The French A. Claim that John Jay’s 1794 treaty with the British was a betrayal of French-American Alliance of 1778 B. French Seize American Ships & refuse to accept American Ambassador C. XYZ Affair: Three low level French officials will speak with American ministers but only allow a meeting with French Foreign minister if a fee of $250,000 is paid. D. Major Anti-French sentiment in the US. 1798- Dept. of the Navy created. Orders to seize French vessels. An army is raised and Washington is called out of retirement (Becomes Commander-in-Chief, Lieutenant General) IV. 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts A. Pres. John Adams’ Administration is criticized by all concerned. British Immigrants, Irish Immigrants, French Immigrants, Democratic-Republicans, etc… B. The Acts were to diminish the threat to the government from domestic saboteurs. Alien Acts=> Raised residence requirements for citizenship. Gave President authority to deport/ jail undesirable aliens. Sedition Act: Fines/ Jail for anyone hindering government actions by spreading malicious information. C. How can a president use these powers? V. Nullification and the possible dissolution of Constitutional Bonds A. “Null and Void” B. President Washington Dies: The French honor the fallen leader and improve relations with the US. C. Election of 1800 and the Nullification issue. Americans vote with their emotions. Materials/ Resources: Electoral College data <http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/ electors.html>
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A review of major events and developments that shaped the administration of President John Adams
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AN02e Unit02: A New Nation Ch.06
FS: A Match Made in Hell.Do Now: The Electoral College (see link at end of these notes) and follow instructions on Schoology.
I. Election of 1796A. First election with “political” parties.B. John Adams- FederalistC. Thomas Jefferson- Democratic Republican
II. Concerns with the ElectionA. Electoral College: 71 votes for J Adams, 68 for T. JeffersonB. Most votes gets you the Presidency. 2nd most votes gets you the Vice-PresidencyC. Sectionalism raises its head. (North for Adams, South for Jefferson)
III. The End of Beautiful Friendship: The FrenchA. Claim that John Jay’s 1794 treaty with the British was a betrayal of French-American
Alliance of 1778B. French Seize American Ships & refuse to accept American AmbassadorC. XYZ Affair: Three low level French officials will speak with American ministers but only
allow a meeting with French Foreign minister if a fee of $250,000 is paid.D. Major Anti-French sentiment in the US. 1798- Dept. of the Navy created. Orders to seize
French vessels. An army is raised and Washington is called out of retirement (Becomes Commander-in-Chief, Lieutenant General)
IV. 1798: Alien and Sedition ActsA. Pres. John Adams’ Administration is criticized by all concerned. British Immigrants, Irish Immigrants, French Immigrants, Democratic-Republicans, etc…B. The Acts were to diminish the threat to the government from domestic saboteurs.
Alien Acts=> Raised residence requirements for citizenship. Gave President authority to deport/ jail undesirable aliens.
Sedition Act: Fines/ Jail for anyone hindering government actions by spreading malicious information.C. How can a president use these powers?
V. Nullification and the possible dissolution of Constitutional BondsA. “Null and Void”B. President Washington Dies: The French honor the fallen leader and improve relations
with the US.C. Election of 1800 and the Nullification issue. Americans vote with their emotions.
Materials/ Resources: Electoral College data <http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/electors.html>
