Let’s Review!

Let’s Review!

Significance of John Adams John Adams was a????

Federalist!

Thomas Jefferson became Vice-President• Why?

Because the second top vote-getter became V.P.

Sectionalism? Putting the interests of a region over

those of the whole country.

How did John Adams’ election demonstrate sectionalism?

Southerners voted for Jefferson

Northerners voted for Adams

XYZ Affair What country was Adams negotiating

with?

The French!

Why?

Because the French were harassing American ships!

What happpened? How did the French respond to the

American’s desire to meet?

They sent a letter requesting a bribe of $250,000 in order to meet.

What did Adams do? Released the letter to the public,

changing the French names to XYZ

Why did he do that? To gain support for War with France if

it came to that.

What was the Outcome?

The French backed down and negotiated.

Adams…cont. Alien and Sedition Acts

• What was the “Alien” part of the Acts?

• Changed naturalization laws• From 5-14 years to become a citizen• Could be deported with due process

What was the “Sedition” part of the Acts?

Could be arrested for speaking out against the government

Elections Who won the election of 1800?

Thomas Jefferson!

Why was this significant? Peaceful transfer of power from

Federalist to Republican!

Who appointed the midnight judges?

John Adams!

WHY?• To stack the supreme court with Federalists

before Jefferson took office…

SNEAKY!!!!

Marbury vs. Madison

What is the deal with this?

Marbury vs. Madison Established “Judicial Review!”

Louisiana Purchase

Who did we purchase the Territory from?

FRANCE!!

What did the purchase accomplish?1) Doubled the size of the United States2) Made Jefferson VERY popular!!

Who were the two brave souls who explored the territory?

LEWIS and CLARK!

WAR HAWKS What was impressment?

The seizing of American ships by the British and taking of American sailors

What was important about the “Chesapeake Incident?”

Was military action between the British and Americans that resulted in deaths

Embargo What is an embargo?

• Refusal to trade with another country for political reasons

Embargo? Why did the US impose an embargo

against Britain and France?

Angry about treatment of American ships and sailors

Who did the Embargo hurt the most?

American manufacturers

Outcomes of the War of 1812

Established American strength

Beginning of a National Identity!

And….

The National Anthem!