John Adams Quiz

Who were X, Y, and Z in the XYZ Affair?

• Spanish Conquistadors

• US Diplomats

• French "secret" agents asking for a bribe

• US Sailors being impressed

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 and Sedition Acts

• Whiskey Rebellion

Washington chose, ___________, as the title for the President.

• "Mr. President"

• "His Excellency"

• His Highness, the Protector of Our Liberties"

• "Mr. Big shot"

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

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts a violation of the First Amendment?

• It required immigrants to house American soldiers

• It took away the immigrants' right to assemble

• It became illegal to print criticisms of the government

• It allowed the government to perform random checks of immigrants' private property

Which political party did John Adams belong to?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

Who was the more popular President?

• George Washington

• John Adams

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

What position did John Adams hold before becoming president?

• Secretary of State

• Vice President

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Secretary of Treasury