XYZ / Alien and Sedition Acts

The 2nd President of the United States was:

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

There was a scandal during Adams' term as president involving France, and bribery about the French seizing American ships.  What was the name of this scandal?

• The French Connection
• Adams' Spygate
• Jay's Treaty
• XYZ Affair

Who were X, Y, and Z?

• Spanish Conquistadors
• US Diplomats
• French "secret" agents asking for a bribe
• US Sailors being impressed

__________ means speaking out against a government official.

• Alien
• Sedition
• Cabinet
• Nullify

Which did NOT occur during the XYZ affair?

• French secret agents attempted to Bribe the US diplomats
• French ships impressed American sailors
• American diplomats attempted to negotiate peace
• the US declared war on France

What allowed the President to imprison aliens and deport-send out of the country-those thought to be dangerous?

• XYZ Affair
• Jay's Treaty
• Alien Act
• Whiskey Rebellion

John Adams passed the Alien and Sedition Act which took away rights from the_______ Amendment.

• 1st
• 3rd
• 10th
• 12th 

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How many terms did John Adams serve as president?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

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