John Adams was elected as the second US President in 1797 as a member of the Federalist Party. During his presidency, conflict arose with France after they rejected a treaty favoring England and began seizing American ships. When Adams tried to negotiate, French officials demanded bribes. In response, Adams avoided war by building up the Navy. The Federalist Party split over support for Adams as some wanted a war with France. Adams lost re-election in 1800 due to opposition to his Alien and Sedition Acts that restricted speech against the government. His defeat marked the decline of the Federalist Party and the end of the Federalist Era.

1. The Second President
• Have you ever wanted to voice your opinion but could not?
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2nd President John Adams
- elected ____ President
- 1797
- Member of the __________________ Party
Conflict with France
• French reject ___________Treaty because it favors England
• France _________________ American Ships in West Indies
• French Foreign Minister, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand would _____
deal with the Americans directly. Instead he sent 3 agents to offer
Americans a Deal
The Deal
• The agents said that Talleyrand wanted $______,000for himself and a
$___ million loan to France.
• “Not a sixpence” said one American
• The French Agents were only known as ___, ___, and ___.
The XYZ affair of 1789
• Millions for _________________, butnot one cent for tribute.
• Americans willing to spend money for _____________
• Adams tries to avoid war
• Adams builds up Navy ____________(Fast-sailing ships with many
guns.
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The Federalist Party Splits
• Led by Hamilton, many Federalists ________________ Adams
• They wanted a _________.
• War would strengthen the _________________.
• They liked big Government
• Napoleon was not interested in a war with America
• Adams lost supporters for the election of 1800

2. 1. Alien & Sedition Acts
- laws passed by Federalist Congress
results
= people could not ___________/____________against President or
Federal government
= these would be Unconstitutional today
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2. Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
- states ______________ (refuse to accept) the Alien & Sedition Acts
results
= John Adams & the Federalists (Congress)are defeated in the election
of 1800
= Thomas Jefferson (Democratic Republican) wins the election of 1800
Election of 1800
• Federalists ________________ Taxes to prepare for war
• Republicans ________________the unpopular Alien and Sedition
Acts.
• Republicans backed Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr for VP.
• John Adams was again named the Federalist candidate
Precedent is set
• For the first time the President and Vice President are elected as
_____.The new 12th amendment changes
The Federalist Era Ends
• After 1800, the Federalist party slowly _____________.
• Won fewer seats in Congress
• 1804 – Alexander Hamilton, was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr.
• Despite decline, the Federalists did ____________ US
• Even Republican Presidents kept most of Hamilton’s economic
programs.