MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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The passing of the Northwest Ordinance by him and the Federalists
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Creating the Navy to protect America’s overseas commercial interests
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Keeping America out of a War with England & France
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Peacefully turning power over to the next president, even though he lost the election
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Convention of Montefontaine, signed in October, ended hostilities between France and the United States, and Adams considered the positive resolution of this crisis his greatest accomplishment as president.
Detailed explanation-2: -John Adams did many things that were not accepted by the people: 1) He signed the Alien and Sedition Acts, which allowed the government to deport non-citizens and prosecute American citizens who spoke out against the Federalist Party. 2) He tried to pick a war with France, who was an ally of the Americas.
Detailed explanation-3: -A Harvard-educated lawyer, he early became identified with the patriot cause; a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses, he led in the movement for independence. During the Revolutionary War he served in France and Holland in diplomatic roles, and helped negotiate the treaty of peace.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Fight For Independence While John Adams would go on to serve as the second President of the United States in 1797, his greatest contribution came in the form of his ability to rally Americans around the cause of independence.