Leaders
Who was the first president?
George Washington
What did Washington warn about?
Political parties
What are political parties?
Groups with different ideas about government
Who was president during the Alien & Sedition Acts?
John Adams
What happened because political parties formed?
Division / disagreement
Who was the second president?
John Adams
What did Washington say about foreign alliances?
Avoid them / stay out of conflicts
Did political parties follow Washington’s advice?
No
What did the Sedition Act do?
Limited freedom of speech
What happened because of the Sedition Act?
Limited freedom of speech
Which president gave the Farewell Address?
George Washington
Why did Washington give his Farewell Address?
To give advice to the country
What did political parties cause?
Division / disagreement
What did the Alien Acts allow the government to do?
Deport / remove foreigners
What was Washington trying to prevent?
Division in the country
Which president dealt with the Alien & Sedition Acts?
John Adams
What could happen if the country is not united?
It becomes weak / divided
Why do political parties form?
People have different ideas about government
Why were people upset about these laws?
They limited rights / were unfair
What happened when people disagreed about government decisions?
Conflict / division
Which president warned about political parties and unity?
George Washington
What problems was Washington trying to prevent?
Division, conflict, and foreign involvement
Why can political parties be dangerous?
They divide the country
What was the main issue during Adams’ presidency?
Conflict and fear of war
Why do government decisions sometimes cause problems?
They affect people differently / limit rights