John Adams STAAR

​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

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

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

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