Post Washington US Who Major Events Washington Steps

Post Washington US • Who? • Major Events?

Washington Steps Down • Believed the President should only serve 2 terms Ø did not want to seem like a king • Warned the country to stay out of European conflicts Ø stay isolated

John Adams • Same political party as Washington Ø Federalists • Major rival of Thomas Jefferson

XYZ Affair • U. S. officials sent to France 4 peace • 3 French officials (X, Y, & Z) bribed officials Ø Outraged the American public Ø Adams did not want to go to war http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=af. B 5 NJ m. ER 5 M&feature=related

XYZ Affair

Alien and Sedition Acts • President can imprison or deport immigrants • G’vt could fine or imprison anyone who spoke out against the g’vt • Anti-Federalists felt the acts violated the 1 st amendment

Response to Alien & Sedition Acts • Virginia & Kentucky Resolution Ø states judge whether federal laws agree w/ the Constitution Ø if found unconstitutional, the law could be declared “null & void” http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=xq. At 8 A 0 W 204&feature=related

Thomas Jefferson • 1 st peaceful political takeover Ø different political party takes over • VP Aaron Burr shoots & kills Alexander Hamilton Ø never arrested for the crime http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=OLSssw r 6 z 9 Y

Louisiana purchase • Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans from France Ø Offered $10 M • France sold Louisiana Territory for $15 M http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t. IIsv 9 Km 5 A

Why? • More than doubled the size of US • TRADE!!! Ø $$$$