<span>Domestic accomplishments of President Adams:<span>Ran on a presidential ticket with Thomas Jefferson, his fierce political rival and eventual successorNominated John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court</span>Foreign policy accomplishments of President Adams:<span>Signed the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, which were designed to protect Americans from foreign insurgents. The Acts were a reponse to the XYZ Affair, a botched diplomatic effort with France after French ships began attacking American vessels with British cargo<span>Built up the army and navy to fight France in the unofficial "Quasi War," but eventually found a peaceful resolution to the conflict</span></span></span>
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