John Adams Presidency

Multiple Choice

John Adams was born and raised in which state?

• Massachusetts

• Minnesota

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

Multiple Choice

John Adams served in which role during George Washington's presidency?

• Treasury Secretary

• Secretary of State

• Attorney General

• Vice President

Fill in the Blank

After Washington, John Adams became the _____ President of the United States

Multiple Choice

Why did the French oppose Jay's Treaty?

• It put a great financial strain on France

• They felt that it benefitted the British

• It made it difficult for France to receive certain goods from America

• It placed limits on the importing of French goods

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the best synonym for the word "impressment?"

• Release

• Negotiate

• Seize

• Forfeit

Multiple Choice

Who were X, Y, and Z?

• The code names for American diplomats in France

• The code names for the French agents sent to negotiate with the Americans

• British agents who intercepted secret transmissions between the French and Americans

• America, Britain, and France

Fill in the Blank

True or False: The Americans accepted the French agents' demand for money in exchange for peace between the two countries.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the best synonym for "aliens" in this context?

• Strangers

• Enemies

• Extraterrestrials

• Foreigners

Multiple Choice

What is sedition?

• Any activity that is meant to weaken the government

• Any activity that provides aid to a foreign nation

• Any activity that creates a divide between states in a union

• Any activity that undermines the success of a business

Multiple Choice

The Alien and Sedition Acts gave the president the power to do what?

• Imprison and deport "aliens"

• Execute "aliens" found guilty of sedition

• Remove from office anyone suspected of being an "alien"

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which political party was opposed to the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

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The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 and 1799 claimed that the Alien and Seditions Acts _______ the Constitution.

Multiple Choice

The Virginia/Kentucky Resolutions were a strong demonstration of which political principle?

• Federal power

• States' Rights

• Free Trade

• Fair Elections

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of Adam's final peace treaty with the French?

• It was unpopular with the Federalists like Alexander Hamilton

• It was beneficial for the Americans

• It split the Federalist party, which caused Adams to lose re-election

• All of the above