Adams provokes Criticism

1796 US faced a new situation

Adams avoids war

French sent 3 los level officials, whom Adams in his report to congress called XYZ

French demanded $250,000 bride as payment

News of this insult was XYZ Affrair

Alien and Sedition Acts

Growing threat against the government pushed congress in 1798 four measurement

Virginia and Kentucky resolution

nullification the states had the right to nullify or consider void, any act to congress that deemed unconstitutional