During this president's time in office, real estate taxes prompted John Fries to launch a rebellion in Pennsylvania. As an attorney, he represented British Captain Thomas Preston, who was acquitted for his role in the Boston Massacre. In a letter, this man's wife urged him to "remember the Ladies" in making laws. As president, he reacted to the Quasi-War with France, appointed John Marshall and the "midnight judges," and supported the Alien and S
During this president's time in office, real estate taxes prompted John Fries to launch a rebellion in Pennsylvania. As an attorney, he represented British Captain Thomas Preston, who was acquitted for his role in the Boston Massacre. In a letter, this man's wife urged him to "remember the Ladies" in making laws. As president, he reacted to the Quasi-War with France, appointed John Marshall and the "midnight judges," and supported the Alien and Sedition Acts. For 10 points, name this Federalist rival of Thomas Jefferson, a U.S. President whose son was also President.
During this president's time in office, real estate taxes prompted John Fries to launch a rebellion in Pennsylvania.
John Adams [prompt on Adams; accept the older Adams or equivalents that disambiguate him from his son; do not accept “John Quincy Adams” or “J.Q. Adams”]