Presidency of John Adams

Presidency of John Adams

by Beada Wilkie

​Important Acts by J. Adams

​The Naturalization Act increased the number of years it would take for a foreign born person to become a U.S. citizen. The Democratic-Republicans were none too happy about this. Many of their voters were foreign born and this would greatly reduce the number of voters.

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​In addition to this act, the Alien and Sedition Acts were also enacted. These acts curtailed free speech and allowed the president to deport any alien who he felt was dangerous because of their outspoken views or actions.

Poll

If you were a citizen during the presidency of John Adams, would you support the Naturalization, Alien, and Sedition Acts?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

The XYZ Affair occurred because

• France wanted to end the seizing of their merchant ships by the US

• The US wanted to go to war with France

• Adams sent a delegation to France to negotiate a treaty but France demanded a bribe first

• The US felt inslulted and refused to trade with France

Poll

Do you believe the insult to the US by the French was grave enough to go to war over?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

What do you believe should have been the response to the XYA Affair? Why?

​Kentucky &Virginia Resolution

• ​Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were the authors

• ​KT and VA entered a compact which stated that a state could nullify a Federal Law if they felt the Fed. Gov. broke this compact

• ​Written in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts

Open Ended

Would you have supported the Kentucky and Virginia Resolution? Why or why not?