John Adams' Administration

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    John Adams' Administration

  • John Adams appoints Charles C. Pinckney, Elbridge Gerry and John Marshall to negotiate with France (XYZ Affair)

  • Passage of 11th Amendment

  • First of the Alien & Sedition Acts passed.

  • Adams appoints Washington as Commander in Chief of the army.

  • Adams signs Federal Bankruptcy Act, protecting merchants/traders from debtors.

  • Adams moves to the newly built capital (Executive Mansion).

  • Adams loses during reelection.