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XYZ / Alien and Sedition Acts

Authored by Chase LEE

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8th Grade

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XYZ / Alien and Sedition Acts
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The 2nd President of the United States was:

George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who were X, Y, and Z?

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

__________ means speaking out against a government official.

Alien
Sedition
Cabinet
Nullify

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

1st
3rd
10th
12th 

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