John Adams' Presidency and the Federalist Era

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What was one of the reasons for the Quasi-War with France during the presidency of John Adams? Options: US soldiers attacked French citizens in the French port city of Louisiana. France refused to pay its debts to the United States. The British and the French formed a trade alliance. The United States refused to pay a bribe to France to restore diplomatic relations.

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The United States refused to pay a bribe to France to restore diplomatic relations.

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Although Adams’ presidency is remembered negatively, and he only serves one term, he still had many accomplishments. Which of the following is NOT one of Adams accomplishments? Options: The passing of the Northwest Ordinance by him and the Federalists, Creating the Navy to protect America’s overseas commercial interests, Keeping America out of a War with England & France, Peacefully turning power over to the next president, even though he lost the election

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The passing of the Northwest Ordinance by him and the Federalists

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The Alien and Sedition Acts prolonged the period of residency required before an immigrant could become a citizen and gave the president wide powers to deport “aliens”.

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The Alien and Sedition Acts.

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This encouraged a growing hatred of the French and president Adams warned congress that the US would not stand for such treatment and that the incident might mean war with France.

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XYZ Affair

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Which of the following WAS TRUE of the Alien Acts passed by the Federalists during John Adams presidency? It granted certain rights to aliens in the Unites States, It prohibited the immigration of British citizens to the United States, It established a system for reviewing the entrance of foreign aliens to the U.S., It allowed the president to deport or imprison aliens in the United States that were a danger to the safety of America

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It allowed the president to deport or imprison aliens in the United States that were a danger to the safety of America

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What was NOT significant about the election of 1796?

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There was a crisis because no one wanted Alexander Hamilton to be president.

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How did John Adams deal with the war between Britain and France?

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by negotiating a peace with France

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The principle of________________stated that the federal government's powers should be limited to those clearly assigned to it by the Constitution, and that all other powers should be in the control of the states' governments.

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States' Rights

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The incident in which French agents demanded a bribe and a loan from the Americans became known as the_____________.

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XYZ Affair

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During the XYZ Affair, the French...

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sent three agents, who demanded a bribe and a loan for France from the Americans.