Building a New Nation

Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Democratic Republican parties?

• How do divide the nation's wealth equally
• How many terms a president should serve
• How large and powerful the military should be
• How large and powerful the federal government should be

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

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

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

Who were X, Y, and Z?

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

Who wanted a strong national government?

• Federalists
• Democratic Republicans

A diplomatic crisis between the US and France from 1797 to 1798 during which President John Adams sent 3 envoys to France but the French demanded a bribe. 

• 12th Amendment
• Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
• Alien and Sedition Acts
• XYZ Affair

Another scandal that is associated with Adams' presidency that was concerned with immigration was the:

• Alien and Sedition Acts
• Immigration Acts of 1798
• Alien and Foreign Allegiances Ban
• Sedition and Bribery Scandal

Which person was elected as president in 1800?

• Adams was re-elected by a narrow margin
• Jefferson won by a decision in the House of Representatives
• Adams was re-elected in an overwhelming landslide
• Jefferson won in an easy victory