MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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Many Americans believed the Alien & Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.
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Adams signed a treaty with France, but many Americans wanted to continue to fight with France.
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Adams signed legislation that allowed immigrants to vote.
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Adams chose his vice president, and many Americans were upset with his choice.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Legacy of Alien and Sedition Acts In the end, widespread anger over the Alien and Sedition Acts fueled Jefferson’s victory over Adams in the bitterly contested 1800 presidential election, and their passage is widely considered to be one of the biggest mistakes of Adams’ presidency.
Detailed explanation-2: -Passed in preparation for an anticipated war with France, the Alien and Sedition Acts tightened restrictions on foreign-born Americans and limited speech critical of the government. In 1798, the United States stood on the brink of war with France.
Detailed explanation-3: -When France broke diplomatic ties with the United States in 1796, incoming President John Adams organized a delegation to negotiate with the French government.
Detailed explanation-4: -President Adam wanted to quiet the support for the French in the United States because he wanted to avoid war and protect the young nation from the revolutionary fervor in France.