John Adams' Presidency and the Federalist Era

What was one of the reasons for the Quasi-War with France during the presidency of John Adams?

• US soldiers attacked French citizens in the French port city of Louisiana.

• France refused to pay its debts to the United States.

• The British and the French formed a trade alliance.

• The United States refused to pay a bribe to France to restore diplomatic relations.

Although Adams’ presidency is remembered negatively, and he only serves one term, he still had many accomplishments. Which of the following is NOT one of Adams accomplishments?

• The passing of the Northwest Ordinance by him and the Federalists

• Creating the Navy to protect America’s overseas commercial interests

• Keeping America out of a War with England & France

• Peacefully turning power over to the next president, even though he lost the election

The Alien and Sedition Acts. . . .

• followed the first amendment to the constitution.

• said that it was legal to speak out against the government.

• Shortened the period of residency required before an immigrant could become a citizen and took away the president’s powers to deport “aliens”.

• prolonged the period of residency required before an immigrant could become a citizen and gave the president wide powers to deport “aliens”.

This encouraged a growing hatred of the French and president Adams warned congress that the US would not stand for such treatment and that the incident might mean war with France.

• Impressment of American Soldiers

• XYZ Affair

• Proclamation of Neutrality

• Alien and Sedition Acts

Which of the following WAS TRUE of the Alien Acts passed by the Federalists during John Adams presidency?

• It granted certain rights to aliens in the Unites States

• It prohibited the immigration of British citizens to the United States

• It established a system for reviewing the entrance of foreign aliens to the U.S.

• It allowed the president to deport or imprison aliens in the United States that were a danger to the safety of America

What was NOT significant about the election of 1796?

• There was a crisis because no one wanted Alexander Hamilton to be president

• A Federalist became President and a Democratic-Republican became Vice President

• It was the first election in the United States in which political parties competed

• There was no candidate identified as a vice presidential candidate on the ballot.

How did John Adams deal with the war between Britain and France?

• by negotiating a peace with Britain

• by causing the United States to invade Britain

• by negotiating a peace with France

• by causing the United States to invade France

The principle of________________stated that the federal government's powers should be limited to those clearly assigned to it by the Constitution, and that all other powers should be in the control of the states' governments.

• Implied Powers

• Federalism

• States' Rights

• Constitutionalism

The incident in which French agents demanded a bribe and a loan from the Americans became known as the_____________.

• XYZ Affair

• A to Z Affair

• Nullification Crisis

• Shay's Rebellion

During the XYZ Affair, the French. . .

• seized American ships that carried cargo to Britain and sold them back to the United States.

• sent three agents, who demanded a bribe and a loan for France from the Americans.

• tried to resolve the dispute over impressment and released all American merchants.

• prepared for war with the Americans, because they thought the Americans were helping the British