XYZ Affair & Alien and Sedition Act

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A person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country.

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Aliens

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Activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority.

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Sedition

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To legally overturn; to cancel.

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Nullify

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The idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid to the states; theory that individual states are independent and have the right to control their most important affairs.

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States Rights

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Three French agents tried to get bribes from the United States and caused a scandal known as the?

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The XYZ Affair

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Who helped America avoid war with France in 1800?

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John Adams

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What Act made the overthrow of government illegal? Options: The Alien Acts, The Sedition Acts, The Intolerable Acts, The Coercive Acts

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The Sedition Acts

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These acts increased the length of time a person from another country had to live in the United States to become a citizen.

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The Alien Acts

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This Act made the wait for citizenship increased from 5 to 14 years.

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The Alien Acts

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During 1798 and 1799, ten people were convicted under this act. Most were Republicans and printers. What act is being referred to?

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The Sedition Acts