John Adams Presidency Review

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Before John Adams became the second President of the United States, who was the President?

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George Washington

Front

How did the French respond to Jay's Treaty between the United States and Britain?

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The French navy began attacking American merchant ships

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When President Adams sent diplomats to create a treaty between the US and France, how did the French diplomats respond?

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The French diplomats asked for bribes before starting negotiations.

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How did Americans react when they found out how the French diplomats, "X", "Y", and "Z" asked for bribes to begin negotiations?

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They were upset and wanted President Adams to start an armed conflict with the French.

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Which political party pushed for adoption of the Alien and Sedition Acts as a way to punish dissidents/ opponents?

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Federalists

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What does the term alien mean?

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Someone who is not from the country

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What term means to write or speak in a way as to get people to rebel against the authority of a government?

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Sedition

Front

True or False: Under the Sedition Act, the government did not charge anyone who spoke against the government.

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False

Front

What did the Alien bill allow the president (John Adams) to do?

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Throw any foreigners he wanted out of the country

Front

What was the purpose of the Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions?

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Argued for a stricter interpretation of the Constitution and the ability of states to ignore a federal law