John Adams Presidency

Which of the following WAS NOT TRUE of the Presidential Election of 1796?

• The candidate with the most electoral votes became president
• Democratic-Republican John Adams won the vice presidency 
• Federalist John Adams won the presidency
• Democratic-Republican Jefferson won vice president

Which of the following WAS NOT TRUE of the XYZ Affair?

• France was upset the the US didn't help France during war
• The US sent three delegates to France to negotiate peace
• France signed a treaty with the United States
• 3 French representatives demanded a bribe from the US

Which of the following did the Sedition Act make illegal?

• To organize protests 
• To falsely criticize the government
• To print factual information about the government
• The sponsorship of immigrants to America

 Which of the following was true of the Alien Acts?

• Required aliens be residents for 14 years before citizenship
• allowed president to imprison dangerous aliens 
• made it a crime to falsely criticize the government
• Required aliens be residents for 5 years before citizenship

 Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed?

• To silence Democratic-Republican opposition
• To promote immigration to the US
• To end immigration to the US
• To improve conditions for immigrants to the US

Who became Vice-President after coming in second in 1796?

• John Adams
• George Washington
• Henry Knox
• Thomas Jefferson

a person who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living

• alien

• sedition

• senator

• citizen

This law made it possible for the President to kick immigrants out of the country.

• Alien Act

• Sedition Act

• Neutrality Act

• Jay's Treaty

conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the government

• alien

• sedition

• amendment

• freedom of expression

forcing sailors off their boats to work or be soldiers for another country (on their boats)

• impressment

• sedition

• embargo

• piracy