john adams and the election of 1796
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John Adams and the Election of 1796. JOHN ADAMS. Born in Massachusetts 1 st President to live in the White House Father of the American Navy Wife=Abigail Serves one term. Election of 1796. By 1796, Americans were divided - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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John Adams and the Election of 1796
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By 1796, Americans were dividedCandidates sought office for the first time as a member of a political party
Feds and Repubs held meetings (caucuses) where they chose their leader
Feds nominated John AdamsRepublicans nominated Jefferson
Election of 1796
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Adams elected President by 3 votes over Jefferson 71 to 68Only time Pres/VP will be from diff political parties
PRESIDENCY
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1796 Election Results (16 states in the Union)1796 Election Results
(16 states in the Union)
John Adams Massachusetts Federalist 71 51.4%
Thomas Jefferson Virginia Democratic-Republican
68 49.3%
Thomas Pinckney South Carolina Federalist 59 42.8%
Aaron Burr New York Democratic-Republican
30 21.7%
Samuel Adams Massachusetts Federalist 15 10.9%
Oliver Ellsworth Connecticut Federalist 11 8.0%
George Clinton New York Democratic-Republican
7 5.1%
Other - - 15 10.9%
Total Number of Electors13
8
Total Electoral Votes Cast27
6
Number of Votes for a Majority
70
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Born in Massachusetts Lawyer (Boston Massacre)Represented at Treaty of ParisSigned the DOI
Wife=AbigailServes one term
JOHN ADAMS: Background
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CABINET (Keeps GW’s people)State=PickeringTreasurer=WolcottWar=McHenryNavy=Stoddert
Presidency
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Resides over a very divided countryFeds were pro-war with France (GB)D-R were anti-war (France)
1st Pres to reside in White House (1800)
Presidency
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XYZ Affair
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SettingU.S. merchants have been allowed to trade with Britain and France French thought Jay’s Treaty was our attempt to help Britain win the war against FranceFrance began seizing U.S. ships (“Quasi-War”)
XYZ Affair
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Adams’ ResponseAdams wanted to avoid war—sent 3 men (Pinckney, Marshall and Gerry) to Paris to solve the crisis
XYZ Affair
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Read about the events of the XYZ Affair (website and book)Summarize the Affair through Instagram (J. Adams perspective)Make sure to include:
What caused this eventWho was involvedWhere was it taking place Importance/effect
XYZ Affair: Instagram