President John Adams

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Who was John Adams's vice president?

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Thomas Jefferson

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__________ means speaking out against a government official.

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Sedition

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Why did John Adams most likely pass the Alien Act?

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immigrants didn't often vote for John Adams - so he made it harder to become a citizen

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What allowed the President to imprison aliens and deport-send out of the country-those thought to be dangerous?

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Alien Act

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An international incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called

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The XYZ Affair

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Why was the XYZ Affair significant?

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Ended the French alliance

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Why was the Sedition Act a violation of the First Amendment?

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It became illegal to print criticisms of the government.

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Which political party did John Adams belong to?

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Federalists

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Another scandal that is associated with Adams' presidency that was concerned with immigration was the:

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Alien and Sedition Acts

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Because of the XYZ Affair, Adams urged Congress to spend money developing: a professional army, a strong navy, a dependable spy ring, a national bank

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a strong navy