Notes

-Algiers -Tunis -Tripoli While Adams was in the midst of finding a solution to the XYZ Affair the rest of America pretty much believed that we were going to end up going to war. While this was happening congress passed four Alien and Sedition Acts which were:
 * The Monroe Doctrine- **
 * The Barbary Pirates- ** The Barbary states were a collection of states on the southern most coast of Africa on the Mediteranean Sea. These states had been known to attack sailors
 * American Impressment by the British- ** They were in the middle of a war with France and Napolean Bonaparte so they needed more marine sailors to fight for them so they impressed the American sailors. They also impressed them because their own marine sailors, most of them anyways, had deserted Great Brittan and joined the American sailors because they paid better and also treated them better.
 * __ Barbary States- __**
 * The four 'states' were... **
 * - ** Morocco
 * __ Alien and Sedition Acts- __**
 * The Naturalization Act-- Any immigrants that move to the USA must live here for 14 years until they can become as U.S. Citizen. (Used to be 5 years)
 * Alien Act-- Gave the President the right to deport citizens that were found "dangerous"
 * Alien Enemies Act-- Pretty much the same as Alien Act
 * Sedition Act-- Made it illegal to criticize the government

**__XYZ Affair-__** Break Down- When the USA sent diplomats over to France to meet with Tallyran and when they got to meet with them Tallyran sent three agent, X, Y, and Z, to meet with them instead. When they got there they "Agents" aske for money for France annd then also money for Tallyran himself then and only then could they meet with him, basically a bribe. This was resolved by Adams sending more diplomats to

**__The Challenges of Neutrality and Political Parties on the Young Nation-__** **__The Presidency or Adams and Jeferson!__** Unit Essential Questions 1. How do the first 35 years of the U.S. history set the stage for the 220 years that follow? 2. How were growth and development created and fostered during this period in American history? 3. How did the leaders of this period guide the U.S. through the many challenges to the young nation?

You should understand:
 * The sacrifice John Adams made to avoid going to war with France.
 * The concept of nullification and its relationship to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
 * Be able to compare Jefferson's handling of the Barbary Pirates with the United States current policy to combat international terrorism.

Terms to know: Agree/Disagree:
 * Tribute (bribe)- Money or anything that someone wants for the other person to get what they want
 * Alien- foriengner
 * Sedition-
 * Nullification (doctrine of)- In our case, whens states declare a law unconstitutional and attempt to get rid of it.
 * Barbary Pirates-
 * 1) John Adams did everything he could to avoid war with France. Agree.
 * 2) The XYZ Affair led to anti-French sentiment in America Agree/Disagree
 * 3) Alexander Hamilton agreed with the way Adams handled to XYZ Affair Disagree
 * 4) The Alien and Sedition Acts were supported by Thomas Jefferson Disagree
 * 5) The doctrine of nullification states that States have the right to not follow federal laws that they consider unconstitiutional Agree
 * 6) Jefferson avoided war with the Barbary Pirates Agree/Disagree

Notes on Adams Presidency:
 * He read the results of his presidency, and the congress was uneasy about the results but were happy for him, he was uneasy about the results as well but was also excited.
 * George Washington told Adams after he became president that "...I am fairly out and you are fairly in lets see who is the happiest now" which made Adams nervous because basically he was saying I am outta here and I am going to enjoy myself.

Washington's Precedents: - "...So help me God" In the Inauguration Speech - Mr. President - 2 year terms - Traveled around the country