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XYZ Affair: Unveiling Political Turmoil in Federalist Era

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Explore the XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition Acts, and Hamilton-Jefferson divide during the Federalist era in American history. Learn about the challenges faced and decisions made that shaped the nation's early politics.

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  1. Reading Quiz Ch. 2 sect 4 p. 78-79 • The French officials demanded a $250,000 bribe during this event. • This raisedthe residence requirement for American citizenship from 5 years to 14 years and allowed the president to deport or jail any alien considered undesirable. • This set fines and jail terms for anyone trying to hinder the operation of the government or expressing “false, scandalous, and malicious statements” against the government.

  2. Reading Quiz Ch. 2 sect 4 p. 78-79 • The French officials demanded a $250,000 bribe during this event. XYZ Affair • This raisedthe residence requirement for American citizenship from 5 years to 14 years and allowed the president to deport or jail any alien considered undesirable. Alien Act • This set fines and jail terms for anyone trying to hinder the operation of the government or expressing “false, scandalous, and malicious statements” against the government. Sedition Act

  3. FEDERALIST ERA/ ADAMS

  4. PARTIES DEVELOP -Hamilton and Jefferson had opposing views of government -Federalists- led by Hamilton -supported strong Nat’l Gov’t -NE businessmen / merchants -supported tariffs -Democratic-Republicans- led by Jefferson and Madison -supported limited role of Gov’t -southerners -yeoman farmers=small farm owner -disliked tariffs

  5. ADAMS IS ELECTED -1796 election Adams elected President Jefferson elected V.P. -They were from different political parties -This problem fixed by 12th Amendment

  6. XYZ AFFAIR -Neutrality strained relations with France and Britain -French start attacking U.S. merchant ships -U.S sends ambassadors go to France to patch relations -bribes were demanded by the French -US was outraged as story emerged -caused Americans to dislike French http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afB5NJmER5M

  7. XYZ AFFAIR -Political Parties oppose each other -Federalists align with British (being against the French revolutionaries) -began building navy -Dem-Republicans align with French -nearly leads to war -Convention of 1800 avoids war (adams wants) FR and US nego. Reopened trade. Fr agreed to stop taking US ships/ppl. We are neutral.

  8. ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS -Federalists passed laws to limit criticism of gov’t by those sensitive to the French (Dem-Republicans) and restrict citizenship rights Alien & Sedition Act  -would have limited freedom of speech and allowed deportation of unpopular aliens -most immigrants were Dem.Rep. -Violates bill of rights

  9. ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS -Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions -issued to declare the Alien & Sedition Acts unconstitutional -Written by Jefferson and Madison (Dem.-Rep.) -passed in two states (never tried to enforce it) -presented idea of nullification – the power of a state to deny federal laws

  10. XYZ Affair “Bumper Stickers” • Design “Bumper Stickers” protesting or supporting American military action during the XYZ Affair. • Decide if we should or Shouldn’t go to war with France. • The bumper sticker must have a slogan and a picture on the bumper sticker and a reference to the XYZ Affair.