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While you read these pages, answer the following questions:

1. Why did Washington send John Jay to Great Britain? (we discussed it in class today)
2. Why did Washington warn about 'entangling alliances'?
3. Overall, why was Washington's departure from office so important?
4. What was the difference between the Federalists and the Jeffersonian Republicans?
5. What role did local elections play in the 1796 election?
6. How do you think the election results in 1796 affected the relationship between Jefferson and Adams?
7. How was John Adams going to have difficulties with his own party even before he took office?
8. Explain the circumstances surrounding the XYZ Affair.
9. How did the Federalists take advantage of the crisis with France?
10. Why did the Federalists not consult John Adams about the Alien and Sedition Acts?
11. What did the Alien and Sedition Acts say?
12. To what extent were the Alien and Sedition Acts enforced?
13. How did Adams stop the actual formation of a large army during our problems with France?
14. How did the 'high Federalists' affect Adams' presidency?
15. Geographically speaking, where was Federalist and Jeffersonian support the strongest?
16. How did Hamilton try to rig the election results?