D2, Lesson 2: Adams & Jefferson

The Alien and Sedition Acts violated the _____ amendment.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 4th

• 8th

Because he signed the Alien and Sedition Acts, John Adams...

• became very unpopular and lost the election of 1800

• became very popular and won the election of 1800

• officially switched to the Democratic-Republican Party

• officially switched to the Federalist Party

Thomas Jefferson _______________ the power of the U.S. President

• Expanded

• Reduced

• Damaged

• Shrunk

Who did Thomas Jefferson purchase the "Louisiana Territory" from?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Mexico

Thomas Jefferson's decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory first came from a desire to control_______________

• New Orleans

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Florida

Why was New Orleans important to Thomas Jefferson?

• It was a major port city

• It provided against invasion by Mexico

• It was a major center of African American culture

What was one result of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The size of the U.S. doubled

• The U.S. was able to launch an invasion of Mexico

• The U.S. immediately became the wealthiest country

• Chinese immigration to the U.S. tripled

Who did Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• Lewis and Clark

• Siskel and Ebert

• Laurel and Hardy

• Madison and Monroe

What did the Sedition Act do?

• Deported immigrants

• Outlawed criticism of the government

• Raised taxes

• Restricted the ability of Americans to travel

The principle of "Nullification" argues that states...

• have the right to cancel out federal laws

• must follow every law passed by the federal government

• have less power than the federal government