George Washington and John Adams

a 1797 attempt by the French to bribe the United States by demanding money before discussing the French seizure of neutral American ships

• XYZ Affair

• Frigate

• Alien and Sedition Act

• ABC Affair

The Federalist-supported laws created in 1798 that permitted the President to expel foreigners, made it harder for immigrants to become citizens, and allowed for citizens to be fined or jailed if they criticized the government or its officials

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• XYZ Affair

• Nullify

• Kentucky and Virginia resolutions

the right of states to limit the power of the federal government

• states' rights

• sedition

• Nullify

• XYZ Affair

Urged the nation to have no political Parties as it weakens the U.S., and to stay neutral in foreign affairs and to avoid permanent alliances with foreign countries

• George Washington's Farewell Address

• John Adams speech

• Jay's Treaty

• XYZ Affair

George Washington's foreign policy which declared that the US would avoid taking sides (neutral) in any European conflict or becoming involved in any foreign war

• Proclamation of Neutrality

• XYZ Affair

• Jay's Treaty

• Kentucky and Virginia resolutions

First President of the United States. Set many precedents, including only serving 2 terms, creating a cabinet, and remaining neutral. His biggest issue as President was solving the debt problem from the American Revolution

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

Second President of the US. Federalist. Known for the Alien & Sedition Acts and the XYZ Affair

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

Political party that wanted to strengthen the power of the federal government and to promote industry and trade

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Federalist Party

• Republican Party

Person who ran with Thomas Jefferson against Adams and Pinckney in the 1800 presidential election

• Aaron Burr

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Person who served as vice president under John Adams

• George Washington

• Aaron Burr

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton