John Adams as President

Question 0

XYZ Affair

Answer 0

French were capturing our ships, and Adams sent ambassadors to discuss neutrality. The French foreign minister, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, sent 3 secret agents to offer the Americans a deal: Pay Talleyrand $250,000 and loan France $10 million. Americans were angry. Some wanted war.

Question 1

What was unique about the election?

Answer 1

Adams was president and a Federalist

Jefferson was Vice President and Democratic Republican

Question 2

Alien Act

Answer 2

Allowed the President to expel any foreigner he thought dangerous to the country. Also, changed law for white males becoming citizens after living in US for 5 years to 14 years
Response: Angered Republicans

Question 3

Sedition Act

Answer 3

Illegal to write, print, utter, or publish false hostile words against government
Response: Americans felt it was a violation of the 1st amendment (freedom of the press)