Dates in Office: 1797-1801
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- Federalist
- Sent men to France on a diplomatic mission to negotiate.
- The "X,Y,Z" Affair occurred and led to an increase in popularity for the Federalist party.
- Adams did not declare war but hostilities began over seas.
- The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed, creating stricter enforcement.
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