Dilemma 1:What should Adams Do to Protect

American Ships?By: Kelly, Lauren Hannah, Denasia, Jenna, Jack & Chris

What Should President Adams Do To Protect The American Ships?

● Adams tried to follow Washington’s foreign policy.● French hoped that Britain’s refusal to leave the Ohio Valley

would lead to war between England and the United States.● Washington sent Chief Justice John Jay to London to settle

things with Britain, involving Britain's refusal to leave the United States Ohio Valley.

Dilemma 1

● July 1796, French navy attacked American merchant ships. The French Seized 316 American ships.

● President Adams sent three representatives to France to stop the attacks on the American Ships.

● French Foreign Minister Talleyrand refused to talk to the Americans.

XYZ Affair

● The Americans were met by secret agents that said that no peace talk would be held, unless Minister Talleyrand received a large tribute of money.

● The secret agents were soon learned to go by X, Y, & Z.● Congress voted to recruit an army of 10,000 men and new

ships. Americans captured more than 80 French vessels.

The XYZ Affairs

What Happened: Adams Pursues Peace

● February 1799- President Adams sent a peace mission to France.

● Napoleon Bonaparte took over French government and was eager to make peace with the Britain and the US.

● Napoleon ended France’s 1778 alliance with the US.

What Happened: Adams Pursues Peace

● There was disagreements between the Federalists because of Adam’s pursuit of peace.

● The disagreements cost Adam’s votes when he ran for re-election. Jefferson defeated Adams, and the Federalists lost a lot of support.

● Adams had no regrets and left office proud with no permanent alliances with other countries that could cause war.

Key People

● President Adams- Sent three representative to France to stop attacks on American Ships & made peace with France, ending the Peace Treaty. He left office with no regrets and proud of his accomplishments.

● George Washington- Sent Chief Justice John Jay to London to settle tensions with Britain including their refusal to leave the United States’ Ohio Valley.

● John Jay- Went to London to settle things with Britain involving their refusal to leave the United States’ Ohio Valley.

Key People

● French Foreign Minister Talleyrand- Refused to meet with the Americans to discuss peace and stop the attacks on American Ships.

● Napoleon Bonaparte- Took over the French government, and wanted peace with not only the Americans, but also with Britain. He also ended the peace treaty between the United States and France.

Key Places

● Ohio Valley- British Refused to abandon their fort, and the French hoped this would lead to war.

● France- Country in Europe that viewed The Jay Treaty as desertion by the United States.

● Britain- Country in Europe that helped fuel the American-French rivalry

Key terms

● Jay treaty- The British agreed to pull troops from the Ohio Valley. French viewed it as a betrayal.

● XYZ Affair- Three American representatives meet with secret agents identified as X, Y, and Z.

Question #1/6

How many total American ships were seized by the French?

A. 10,001B. 316C. 103D. 9

Answer to question 1!!!

B. 316

Question #2/6

Where did Adams send the three representatives to stop the attacks on the American ships?

A.B. BritainC. ItalyD. France

D. France

Answer To Question 2!!!

Question #3/6

What French leader wanted to make peace with America?

A. Napoleon BonaparteB. Ferdinand FochC. Amy DunkanD. Lafayette

Answer To Question 3!!!

A. Napoleon Bonaparte

Question #4/6

Who was the French minister that refused to talk with the Americans?

A. Jean LannesB. Michel NayC. TalleyrandD. Sir Bazaine

Answer to Question 4!!!

C. Talleyrand

Question #5/6

What year did President Adams announce he was sending a peace mission to France?

A. 1798B. 1799C. 1800D. 1795

Answer To Question 5!!!

B. 1799

1799

Question #6/6

What alliance did Napoleon end with the U.S.?

A. 2000B. 1778C. 1738 D. 1844

Answer to question 6

B. 1778

1778

Goodbye!!!!!