Foreign Relations Continued to Be a Problem Under Adams

Foreign Relations Continued to Be a Problem Under Adams

<p> Name ______Per. ______</p><p>Adams’ Presidency</p><p>George Washington was a hard act to follow in the presidency. Unfortunately John Adams was not the leader Washington was. His presidency was marked with foreign policy and domestic policy turmoil. His greatest political adversary was his own vice-president, Thomas Jefferson.</p><p>How was the outcome of the election of 1796 a problem? Why was it a problem?</p><p>Foreign relations continued to be a problem under Adams. Problems with France What was the problem between France and the U.S.?</p><p>How did Adams try to solve the problem?</p><p>What event resulted from this attempt to solve the problem? Explain</p><p>Adams also faced problems within the nation as well Alien and Sedition Acts</p><p>What is an What is alien? sedition?</p><p>What lead the Federalist Party to create the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798?</p><p>In what ways aliens were targeted by the new laws</p><p>Democratic-Republicans would probably have argued that the Alien & Sedition Acts were a violation of which ideas that we discussed in the government unit (Ch. 8 and 9)? Thomas Jefferson and James Madison joined the opposition to the Alien & Sedition Acts. Both argued that these acts violated states’ rights. Identify the documents they wrote and the argument they made against the Alien & Sedition Acts.</p><p>Authors Document Argument made in the document</p><p>Virginia</p><p>Resolution</p><p>Kentucky Resolution</p><p>What principle was supported by the Resolutions? Explain.</p><p>What did the Federalist Party leaders want Adams to do about the situation with France?</p><p>How did Adams finally resolve the conflict with France?</p><p>What affect did Adams in dealing with France have on his political career? Why?</p><p>What impact did this have on the Federalist Party and the Election of 1800?</p>

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