John Adams' Presidency

What political party was Adams a member of?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalist

• Whig

• Anti-Federalists

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

Why would John Adams have supported the Alien Act?

• He hated immigrants

• Many immigrants favored the Democratic-Republicans and supported France

• Immigrants were trying to run for public office

• Too many British immigrants were entering the country

What was the purpose of the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions?

• Argued for a separation of Church and state

• Argued for a stricter interpretation of the Constitution and the ability of states to ignore a federal law that was tyrannical

• Argued for a peace treaty with France to end the continuing hostilities

• Argued for a higher tariff on goods shipped to America from Europe

Who became Vice-President after coming in second in 1796?

• John Adams
• George Washington
• Henry Knox
• Thomas Jefferson

An international incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called

• The XYZ Affair
• The Manhattan Project
• The French Connection
• The Watergate Scandal

What happened to American ships when they were traveling to Europe?

• They were being attacked by the French
• They were being eaten by the lochness monster
• John Paul Jones was having a naval war
• Americans were trading fur with foreign countries

 Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed?

• To silence Democratic-Republican opposition
• To promote immigration to the US
• To end immigration to the US
• To improve conditions for immigrants to the US

Which of the following did the Sedition Act make illegal?

• To organize protests 
• To falsely criticize the government
• To print factual information about the government
• The sponsorship of immigrants to America

This law made it possible for the President to kick immigrants out of the country.

• Alien Act

• Sedition Act

• Neutrality Act

• Jay's Treaty