Presidency of John Adams

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The Presidency of John Adams was the second U.S. presidential administration (1797–1801), marked by intense partisan conflict, the quasi-war with France, and the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts.

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instanceOf United States presidential administration
presidency
associatedEvent Midnight Judges
capitalMovedTo Washington, D.C.
conflict Quasi-War
conflictWith French First Republic
country United States
created United States Department of the Navy
United States Marine Corps
domesticIssue Alien and Sedition Acts controversy
domesticPolicy expansion of the United States Navy
strengthening of federal judiciary
election 1796 United States presidential election
endCause defeat in 1800 United States presidential election
endTime 1801-03-04
followedBy Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
foreignPolicyCrisis XYZ Affair
historicalEra Early national period of the United States
ideologicalConflict Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans
linked to: First Party System
issue freedom of speech and press
states’ rights
judicialAppointment John Marshall
judiciaryAct Judiciary Act of 1801
legislativeBranch 5th United States Congress
6th United States Congress
location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
linked to: Philadelphia

Washington, D.C.
majorOpponent Thomas Jefferson
navalConflict naval engagements in the Caribbean Sea
officeHolder John Adams
opposedBy Democratic-Republican Party
ordinalNumber 2
politicalParty Federalist Party
linked to: Federalists
positionAppointed Chief Justice of the United States
precededBy Presidency of George Washington
relatedDocument Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
residence President's House in Philadelphia
President's House in Washington
signed Alien Enemies Act
Alien Friends Act
Alien and Sedition Acts
Naturalization Act of 1798
Sedition Act of 1798
significantEvent first U.S. president to reside in the White House
startTime 1797-03-04
treaty Convention of 1800
treatyEffect ended Quasi-War
treatyWith French First Republic
vicePresident Thomas Jefferson

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Early Republic of the United States hasPart Presidency of John Adams
William Marbury precededBy Adams administration
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Convention of 1800 negotiatedDuring John Adams administration
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Washington administration followedBy Adams administration
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XYZ Affair significantFor Adams administration
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Presidency of Thomas Jefferson follows Presidency of John Adams
United States peace commission historicalPeriod Adams administration
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Convention of Mortefontaine historicalPeriod Adams administration
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Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute associatedWith John Adams administration
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1796 United States presidential election ledTo Adams administration
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