WK2 Day 3 Notes - "John Adams as President"

How many political party systems has America had from 1787-2025?

5

The period from 1787-1816 was known as?

The Jeffersonian Era

What were the names of the two political parties from 1787-1816?

Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

What kind of government did the Federalists prefer?

A bigger, more creative government

What kind of government did the Democratic-Republicans prefer?

A smaller, more conservative government

Who did Federalists support more, the British or the French?

British

Who did Democratic-Republicans support more, the British or the French?

French

Which party supported Alexander Hamilton’s Debt Plan?

Federalists

Republicans often refer to themselves as the GOP, which stands for?

The Grand Old Party

Who was the system catalyst during the Jeffersonian Era?

Thomas Jefferson.

How many elections did Thomas Jefferson win?

2

What political change happened in 1796?

The 1st contested presidential election

Who represented the Federalists in 1796?

John Adams

Who represented the Democratic-Republicans in 1796?

Thomas Jefferson

Were election results limited and different back then? Why?

Yes. There were no speeches and only rich, white men could vote.

What happened in 1797?

The Quasi War

What was the Quasi War?

1st undeclared war against France

Was Congress included in the decision to declare war against the French?

No

How did Jefferson respond to critics of the Quasi War in 1798?

He created the Alien & Sedition Acts.

What were the Alien & Sedition Acts?

Alien - French immigrants were deported & border patrol was added

Sedition - People were punished for speaking out against TJ’s decision to partake in the Quasi War