Presidency of John Adams

E66403

The Presidency of John Adams was the second U.S. presidential administration (1797–1801), marked by intense partisan conflict, the quasi-war with France, and the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts.

All labels observed (3)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf United States presidential administration
presidency
associatedEvent Midnight Judges
capitalMovedTo Washington, D.C.
conflict Quasi-War
conflictWith French First Republic
country United States of America
surface form: United States
created Department of the Navy
surface form: United States Department of the Navy

United States Marine Corps
domesticIssue Alien and Sedition Acts
surface form: Alien and Sedition Acts controversy
domesticPolicy expansion of the United States Navy
strengthening of federal judiciary
election 1796 United States presidential election
endCause defeat in 1800 United States presidential election
endTime 1801-03-04
followedBy Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
foreignPolicyCrisis XYZ Affair
historicalEra Early Republic of the United States
surface form: Early national period of the United States
ideologicalConflict First Party System
surface form: Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans
issue freedom of speech and press
states’ rights
judicialAppointment John Marshall
judiciaryAct Judiciary Act of 1801
legislativeBranch 5th United States Congress
6th United States Congress
location Philadelphia
surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Washington, D.C.
majorOpponent Thomas Jefferson
navalConflict naval engagements in the Caribbean Sea
officeHolder John Adams
opposedBy Democratic-Republican Party
ordinalNumber 2
politicalParty Federalists
surface form: Federalist Party
positionAppointed Chief Justice of the United States
precededBy presidency of George Washington
surface form: Presidency of George Washington
relatedDocument Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
surface form: Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
residence President's House in Philadelphia
President's House in Washington
signed Alien Enemies Act
Alien Friends Act
Alien and Sedition Acts
Alien and Sedition Acts
surface form: Naturalization Act of 1798

Alien and Sedition Acts
surface form: Sedition Act of 1798
significantEvent first U.S. president to reside in the White House
startTime 1797-03-04
treaty Convention of 1800
treatyEffect ended Quasi-War
treatyWith French First Republic
vicePresident Thomas Jefferson

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (10)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Early Republic of the United States hasPart Presidency of John Adams
William Marbury precededBy Presidency of John Adams
this entity surface form: Adams administration
Convention of 1800 negotiatedDuring Presidency of John Adams
this entity surface form: John Adams administration
Washington administration followedBy Presidency of John Adams
this entity surface form: Adams administration
XYZ Affair significantFor Presidency of John Adams
this entity surface form: Adams administration
Presidency of Thomas Jefferson follows Presidency of John Adams
United States peace commission historicalPeriod Presidency of John Adams
this entity surface form: Adams administration
Convention of Mortefontaine historicalPeriod Presidency of John Adams
this entity surface form: Adams administration
slogan “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute” associatedWith Presidency of John Adams
subject surface form: Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute
this entity surface form: John Adams administration
1796 United States presidential election ledTo Presidency of John Adams
this entity surface form: Adams administration