Chapter 7.4 John Adam's Presidency

Chapter 7.4 John Adam's Presidency

Multiple Choice

Which political party wanted a weak federal government?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Multiple Choice

What political party was Adams a member of?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalist

• Whig

• Anti-Federalists

Multiple Choice

What position did John Adams hold before becoming president?

• Secretary of State

• Vice President

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Secretary of Treasury

Multiple Choice

The XYZ Affair controversy happened because....

• the French attacked American ships

• the British refused to meet American diplomats

• French diplomats demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats

• the British were forcing Americans to join their navy

Open Ended

Why were the Federalists angered by John Adams?

Multiple Choice

The Alien and Sedition Acts violated the _____ amendment.

• 1st

• 10th

Multiple Choice

-Increased # of years needed to become a U.S. Citizen from 5 to 14

• Alien Act

• XYZ Affair

Multiple Choice

It was illegal to "write, print, say or publish " any false or hostile words against the government.

• Sedition Act

• Alien Act

• Quartering Act

• Intolerable Acts

Multiple Choice

Why would John Adams have supported the Alien Act?

• He hated immigrants

• Many immigrants favored the Democratic-Republicans and supported France

• Immigrants were trying to run for public office

• Too many British immigrants were entering the country

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Sedition Act?

• To prevent people from criticizing the government

• To get Americans to support a war with France

• To get Americans to support a war with Britain

• To stop immigrants from entering the country illegally

Multiple Choice

Confirms that states had the power to nullify unconstitutional federal laws

• Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

• Washington's Farewell Address