What are the major accomplishments of John Adams?

Answer 1

Adams' major accomplishment was to keep America out of war with France and normalize relations between the two countries. When he became president, relations were strained between the United States and France mainly because the French were making raids on American ships. In 1797, Adams sent three ministers to try and work things out. However, the French would not accept the ministers. Instead, the French Minister Talleyrand sent three men to ask for $250,000 in order to resolve their differences. This event became known as the XYZ Affair and caused public uproar against France. Adams had to act quickly to avoid war by sending another group of ministers to France to try and preserve the peace. This time they were able to meet and come to an agreement allowing the US to be protected on the seas in exchange for granting France special trading privileges.During the ramp up for possible war, Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts. The Acts consisted of four measures designed to limit immigration and free speech. Adams used them in response to criticisms against the government and specifically the Federalists.John Adams spent the last few months of his term in office in the new, unfinished mansion in Washington, D.C. that would be eventually called the White House. He did not attend Jefferson's inauguration and instead spent his last hours in office appointing numerous Federalist judges and other office holders based on the Judiciary Act of 1801. These would be known as the "midnight appointments." Jefferson removed many of them, and the Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison (1803) ruled the Judiciary Act unconstitutional resulting in the right of Judicial Review.

Answer 2

* XYZ Affair: During his XYZ affairs speech he called congress to fund a navy which helped defeat the Barbary pirates, twice, and aided during the war of 1812. * Midnight Appointments: Adams' final hours in office were spent appointing lesser court officials and judges in an attempt to leave him mark on the next administration. Alien and Sedition Acts passed: The acts were designed to hold back political opposition

Answer 3

1. Harvard Grad in law
2. Lawyer for the soldiers of the Boston Massacre
3. Led protest against the Stamp Act
4. Member of Congress
5. Helped write/edit the Declaration of Independence
6. Sent to France to gain funds for the revolution
7. Along with John Jay helped with the Treaty of Paris
8. Member of the constitutional convention
9. Helped elect Washington as first commander in chief
10. First Vice President of the United States
11. Second president of the United States
12. Father of 6 children
13. Farmer
14. Writer on government and the purpose of government

Answer 4

John Adams was both the first Vice President of the United States, as well as the Second President. He followed George Washington as President.

Answer 5

he passes the bar to become a lyawyer farts

Answer 6

the stamp act