President:
Pres: George Washington
Pres: John Adams inaugurated - Jefferson (vice president) recieves second most votes
General
- Politics: XYZ Affair - French become hostile (because of earlier treaties and lack of US help) US sends representatives to France French officials
(Nicknamed X, Y and Z) demanded #1 The U.S. apologize for remarks made in congress #2 US must make a loan to France and
#3 the three envoys must pay a bribe of $250,000 We're insulted and prepare for war
- Religion: Start of US "Second Great Awakening"