Unit 3 Topic 1 Quiz

The XYZ Affair was between

• French and British
• Natives and Americans
• Americans and French 
• French and Natives

John Adams greatest contribution as President was?

• Increase The American Navy

• The XYZ Affair

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

Which of the following gives the same advice given by Thomas Jefferson below:

"I know too that it is a maxim [principle] with us, and I think it is a wise one, not to entangle ourselves with the affairs of Europe."

• The Constitution

• The XYZ Affair

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• Washington's Farewell Address

• The Bill of Rights

True or False: George Washington was eager to make alliances with other countries. 

• true
• false

1 positive thing Adams did was - 

• keep the U.S. out of war with France
• passing the Alien & Sedition Acts
• helped lead the Democratic-Republican Party
• serve as Secretary of State under Washington

Why did France start impressing (seizing) U.S. ships?

• the U.S. did not help them in their war with Britain
• The U.S. starting seizing French ships first
• The Spanish ordered the French to do so
• France had the desire to become a pirate nation

Adams chose to continue Washington's Proclamation of ___________ when he became the 2nd president.

• Tyranny
• Embargo
• Neutrality
• War

Democratic Republicans believed that the US economy should be based on 

• trade
• business
• agriculture
• manufacturing

Which of these events challenged the foreign policy of Pres. Adams?

• Attacks on US ships
• Refusal of France to pay loans
• Spanish invasion of the country
• British policies toward African Americans

Which president did NOT believe in political parties?

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