(M) John Adams' Presidency

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Who was the second president of the U.S.?

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John Adams

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What two countries signed Jay's Treaty in 1793?

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U.S. & England

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Who was angered by the signing of Jay's Treaty?

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France

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What did France do as a result of being angry w/ the U.S. about Jay's Treaty?

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They seized (stole) U.S. merchant ships.

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What were the U.S. diplomats trying to do when Adams sent them to France?

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Resolve their issues with the French.

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What happened when the diplomats got to France to speak to their foreign minister?

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He would only speak with them if the U.S. agreed to provide France with a loan.

Front

How did Americans feel after the French tried to bribe us to make peace?

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Americans believed that we should go to war with France over the incident.

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What happened as a result of Americans being angry with France over the XYZ Affair?

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The Alien & Sedition Act

Front

Who did the Alien & Sedition Acts target? Immigrants, Enslaved individuals, The Common Man

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Immigrants

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What could happen to immigrants if they broke any results in the U.S. under the Alien & Sedition Act?

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They would be imprisoned or could face deportation (being sent back to their old country).