1. JOHN ADAMS Presidential Term

3. Adams lost to George Washington in his campaign for re-election.

4. Being the obvious choice for second-in-command he was chosen for vice-precedency .

5. Felt that the vice-precedency was “the most insignificant office that ever the Invention of man contrived or his Imagination conceived.”Vice Precedency

7. In his term he cast between 31 and 38 such votes.

9. The Neutrality Proclamation (1793) that ended the Franco-American alliance of 1778

10. The suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion

11. Jay TreatyWhen Washington decided to not seek reelection for a third term, Adams was the next in line. Vice-Precedency

14. Naval conflict in the Caribbean with the French.

15. Also, replacing the hero of the Revolutionary War was not an easy task.PRESDENTIAL Election 1796

19. French foreign minister, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand impeded the American diplomacy mission for weeks.

20. He sent agents, who the Americans would refer to as X, Y, and Z in correspondence, to demand a bribe.

23. He prevented a costly war that America was not fit to fight at the time no matter how unpopular the move.Quasi War

25. It permitted the deportation of foreign-born residents and the indictment of newspaper editors or writers who published criticism against the government.Alien and sedition acts

27. The Alien Act was for the expulsion of aliens considered dangerous during peacetime

28. The Alien Enemies was for the further expulsion of imprisonment of aliens during wartime and while never enforced it caused many immigrants to leave the country.Alien enemies act

30. 25 Republican newspaper writers were actually arrested under enforcement of this law and were forced to shut down.

31. One of whom was actually Benjamin Franklin’s grandson.Americans questioned the constitutionality of the laws and public outcry over their enforcement followed. The sedition act

33. Outlined “states’ rights” and “compact theory” of the Constitution.

34. Adams went along with measures taken following the passing of the law, such as the arrests of the newspaper editors, but for the most part not much action was taken in respect to enforcing the Acts.Adams’ participation and responce

36. The passing of the Alien and Sedition Acts by Federalists and Adams were directed toward immigrants who primarily became Republicans so the Acts were seen as an attack to the party.

37. It was after all the Republicans who responded with the Kentucky and Virginia Resolution, which went directly against Adams and federal authority over states.John Adams versus the Democratic-republicans

39. One of the biggest reasons Jefferson won was that he was fully backed by a united and organized Republican Party, while the Federalists were disagreeing. John Adams versus the Democratic-republicans

41. Originally called the Executive Mansion the White House would come to house all presidents from Adams on.

42. He is famously known as saying in the White House “"I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this house and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof."End of presidency

44. Hamilton played a large part in trying to push Adams out of office after their numerous disagreements throughout Adams’ presidency.

45. Hamilton was a Federalist, but still held a grudge from the undeclared war with the French and never forgave Adams.Jefferson enjoyed full backing from the Republican Party while the Federalists were on the fence with Adams thanks to Hamilton. 1800 election

47. His Republican views objected to the the Republican ideal for state rights and Adams thought that an increase in state rights would hinder the nation.An important occurrence near the end of his presidency was the Judiciary Act passed by Congress that increased the number of judges in federal courts to 16. End of presidency

49. The most notable appointment was that of John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

50. Jefferson, the President-Elect considered Adams’ “Midnight Appointments,” as the act of a sore loser.Adams and judiciary act

52. It is thought that Adams came to regret the falling out he had with his old friend, but Adams felt he had done what was best for the nation.

53. With recommendation from Dr. Benjamin Rush the two started a correspondence of letters after 1812 where they shared their views for the future of America.

54. The two actually died on the same day July 4, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence and Adams’ last words were “Thomas Jefferson still survives,” ironically he had died only a few hours earlier. (Very eerie) Jefferson/adams conflict

56. While Adams is credited historically with the Alien and Sedition Acts, he did not personally advocate their passage or personally implement them and he actually pardoned the instigators of the Fries’s Rebellion against who were moving against the Acts.Adams’ presidency in review

58. His elite republicanism would also be replaced in history by Jeffersonian democracy so while Adams did make his mark during his tenure his political views are not echoed much after Jefferson’s term.Adams’ Presidency in review

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60. Review Questions What was unique about Adams’ cabinet when coming into office? Why did Adams lose so much favor by not declaring war with France? What would have likely been the outcome of war with France at the time? Were the Alien and Sedition Acts necessary to combat the threat of war with France? What could have been an alternative purpose behind the Acts?

61. Review Questions Does it seem as if Adams was a full-fledged Federalist or was slightly reluctant in his association with the party? What did Adams’ do with the Midnight Appointments that undercut the Democratic-Republicans? What was the main point of argument between Jefferson and Adams? Did Adams bend to the will of the public during his presidency? In the end were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson able to overcome their polar opposite political associations?

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