Domestic accomplishments of President Adams:Ran on a presidential ticket with Thomas Jefferson, his fierce political rival and eventual successorNominated John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme CourtForeign policy accomplishments of President Adams: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 cargoBuilt up the army and navy to fight France in the unofficial "Quasi War," but eventually found a peaceful resolution to the conflict
