John+Adams

Sharon Lee

=**__//John Adams' Presidency//__**=


 * Years of Presidency:** March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801 (one term in office)
 * Political Party:** Federalist Party
 * Key Personal Details:**
 * Adams served on the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1777
 * Major Changes/Issues/Decisions during presidency:**
 * XYZ Affair : Since the French had helped the colonists win the American Revolution against Britain they declared compensation in the form of a bribe : $250,000. The Americans refused to do so and even sent three representatives to Paris leading to the start of the Quasi War
 * 1798 Alien Sedition Acts : four bills were created to prevent any harm to made to the U.S. government by other nations:
 * 1) Naturalization Act: This act increased the amount of time that it took for people to become U.S. citizens because the residence period changed from 5 to 14 years and also the amount of time to declare that you would like your independence is 5 years
 * 2) Alien Act/ Alien Enemies Act: this act gave the president the right to deport any citizen if they thought they were a threat to the country
 * 3) The Sedition Act: this made the act of publishing information that was considered false or opposing arguments to the government
 * Treaty of Alliance: A treaty between America and France declaring an end to the Quasi War


 * Timeline of John Adams' Presidency (and events prior to and following it):**

//1765:// John Adams' openly opposed the Stamp Act through articles explaining the two rights he believed colonists were deprived of and made a speech to the governor of the injustice and that Parliament was in violation of their rights of no taxation without representation

//1770//: John Adams defends, in a court case, five civilians that were killed in the Boston Massacre against the British soldiers that had killed them

//April 21, 1798:// Beginning of Adams' term as the first United States Vice President during George Washington's presidency

1797 - 1798: XYZ Affair leading up to the war

1798: Alien Sedition Acts are passed

1998 Adams was president during the Quasi War with France

1998 Adams builds up the American Army for war

//March 4, 1801:// End of Adams' term as the first United States Vice President and also the beginning of his first term as President of the United States

1801 Appointed Supreme Court Marshall John Marshall

Johns Adams' presidency could be called the most important presidency in U.S. history because he kept the country growing at the very beginning of the United States, being the 2nd president. Also during his presidency he was a big supporter of establishment of highways, and roads. He was especially known for getting involved in the least amount of foreign affairs. Considering he is on a United States coin, his legacy must be remembered!
 * Legacy**

Sources: [] [] [] APUSH Textbook - Alan Brinkley: A Survey 12th Edition