John Adams

What caused political parties to form in the Early Republic?

• the argument over the establishment of the National Bank
• arguments over slavery
• disagreements about taxation of imports
• Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion

Which political party did John Adams belong to?

• Federalists
• Democratic-Republicans
• Anti-Federalists
• Whigs

Which political party did John Adams belong to?

• Federalists
• Democratic-Republicans
• Anti-Federalists
• Whigs

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

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

Who wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?

• John Adams and George Washington
• Patrick Henry and George Mason
• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
• Sam Adams and John Hancock

Because of the XYZ Affair, Adams urged Congress to spend money developing:

• a professional army
• a strong navy
• a dependable spy ring
• a national bank

Who were X, Y, and Z?

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

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What was the major goal of Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan?

• To print more money
• to steal gold from Fort Knox
• to pay off the war debt from the American Revolution
• to increase the war debt from the War of 1812

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

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