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    John Adams faced foreign problems with France during his presidency from 1797 to 1801, including disputes over trade and seizures of American ships. This led to the XYZ Affair and an undeclared naval war known as the Quasi War. Adams pursued diplomacy and military preparedness to resolve the issues. He eventually secured peace with France through the Convention of 1800. Domestically, Adams signed the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, which were opposed by Democratic-Republicans through resolutions asserting states' rights. The contentious 1800 election saw the first peaceful transfer of power to Thomas Jefferson.

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    John Adams faced foreign problems with France during his presidency from 1797 to 1801, including disputes over trade and seizures of American ships. This led to the XYZ Affair and an undeclared naval war known as the Quasi War. Adams pursued diplomacy and military preparedness to resolve the issues. He eventually secured peace with France through the Convention of 1800. Domestically, Adams signed the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, which were opposed by Democratic-Republicans through resolutions asserting states' rights. The contentious 1800 election saw the first peaceful transfer of power to Thomas Jefferson.

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    John Adams faced foreign problems with France during his presidency from 1797 to 1801, including disputes over trade and seizures of American ships. This led to the XYZ Affair and an undeclared naval war known as the Quasi War. Adams pursued diplomacy and military preparedness to resolve the issues. He eventually secured peace with France through the Convention of 1800. Domestically, Adams signed the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, which were opposed by Democratic-Republicans through resolutions asserting states' rights. The contentious 1800 election saw the first peaceful transfer of power to Thomas Jefferson.

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    John Adams faced foreign problems with France during his presidency from 1797 to 1801, including disputes over trade and seizures of American ships. This led to the XYZ Affair and an undeclared naval war known as the Quasi War. Adams pursued diplomacy and military preparedness to resolve the issues. He eventually secured peace with France through the Convention of 1800. Domestically, Adams signed the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, which were opposed by Democratic-Republicans through resolutions asserting states' rights. The contentious 1800 election saw the first peaceful transfer of power to Thomas Jefferson.

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    Presidency Chart – Adams (2nd) (1797- 1801)

    Foreign Problems
    Problems with France-John Adams faced problems with France, including disputes over trade and French seizure of
    American ships

    XYZ Affair (1797-1798)-a diplomatic incident between the United States and France in 1797-1798, where French agents
    demanded bribes from American diplomats

    Quasi War with France (1798 – 1800)

    Adams’ Actions in response to France-Adams pursued a policy of diplomacy and military preparedness

    Resolution-John Adams resolved the crisis with France through diplomacy, avoiding a full-scale war and securing peace with
    the Convention of 1800.

    Laws Passed: Alien and Sedition Acts Reaction of Democrat-Republicans: Kentucky and Virginia
    Resolutions

    Alien and Alien Enemies Act- allowed the government to The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were responses by
    deport or imprison foreign nationals deemed a threat to the the Democratic-Republicans to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
    United States during times of war. These resolutions argued for states' rights and asserted the
    power of states to nullify unconstitutional federal laws
    Sedition Act-made it a crime to criticize the government, within their borders. They represented a strong opposition
    aimed at silencing opposition to the Federalist administration. to Federalist policies and emphasized the importance of
    limiting federal authority.
    Naturalization Act-extended the residency requirement for
    U.S. citizenship from 5 to 14 years.

    Election of 1800 “Midnight Judges”


    The Election of 1800 was a contentious presidential election in The term "Midnight Judges" refers to a group of federal
    the United States, resulting in the victory of Thomas Jefferson judges appointed by President John Adams during the final
    over returning President John Adams. It marked the first days of his presidency, specifically after the Judiciary Act of
    peaceful transfer of power between political parties in the 1801 was passed. These appointments were made in an
    nation's history, showcasing the strength of American attempt to influence the judiciary before Thomas Jefferson,
    democracy. a Democratic-Republican, assumed the presidency.

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