John Adam's Presidency

What Federalist law violated the freedom of speech?

• Alien Act

• Liquor Act

• Sedition Act

• Kentucky and Virginia Resolution

What happened during the XYZ Affair?

• The British stole money from the US Treasury.

• The French kidnapped three American government officials.

• The French tried to bribe the United States, but America refused.

• The French attacked American ports which eventually led to war.

What Federalist law targeted immigrants?

• Sedition Act

• Alien Act

• Immigrant Act

• Foreigner Act

What was John Adams response to the XYZ Affair?

• He paid the French.

• He declared war on France.

• He built up the American navy.

• America became an ally of Britain.

What was the cause of the XYZ Affair?

• The British stayed in the Ohio River Valley.

• The French attacked Washington, DC.

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• The French were seizing American ships.

John Adams was

• the second president.

• the second vice president.

• the second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

• the second Senator from Massachusetts

What country did Adams almost go to war with?

• Britain

• Spain

• Europe

• France

John Adams foreign policy was similar to Washington’s because he wanted

• to become an ally with Britain.

• to become an ally with France.

• to go war against France.

• to avoid war at all costs.

The XYZ Affair was with

• France

• Britain

• Spain

• Timbuktu

John Adams signed two controversial laws that

• dealt with the US Bank.

• were most likely unconstitutional.

• gave the legislative branch more power.

• gave the judicial branch more power.