describe the problems adams faced during his presidency (ch 5)

Adams faced a few problems during his presidency. Firstly, America was waging anundeclared war against French privateers in the Atlantic and Caribbean. In order tocommit to American neutrality, he sought a diplomatic solution. Secondly, the ongoingdebate between Federalists and Republicans turned into ideological warfare. Each sidesaw the other's ideas as traitors to the core principles of the American Revolution.