John Adams Presidency

What were the two political parties that developed after George Washington's presidency?

• Federalist and Democrat

• Democratic-Republican and Federalist

• Democrat and Washingtonian

• Bostonian and Virginian

Which early political party wanted a strong federal government and economy based on manufacturing?

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

• Mercantilism

• All of the Above

Which of the following best describes the Democratic-Republican political party?

• wanted big federal government and a national bank

• believed that only wealthy, educated people should be in political office

• wanted small federal government and common people to have a say

• fought for an end to taxes from England

Why was France angry at the United States over Jays Treaty?

• People in France really hated John Jay

• Jay's Treaty made France pay more money to the United States

• They believed that England would start stealing their ships

• It seemed like the United States was favoring England

What is the name of the event in which the French foreign minister refused to meet with U.S. diplomats and demand a bribe?

• The Bribery Affair

• Jay's Treaty

• The X,Y,Z Affair

• Treaty of Paris

After the X,Y,Z Affair congress and John Adams sent naval ships over to France. This started what is known as the _______.

• Quasi-War

• Revolutionary War

• Battle of France

• Navy Surrender

What was the law passed by John Adams and the Federalist government that allowed for deporting "dangerous" people who were not citizens of the U.S.?

• Illegal Immigration Act

• Sedition Act

• Kentucky Resolution

• Alien Act

Working to undermine or tear down the government is called __________.

• Sedition

• Alien

• Rioting

• Terrorism

Why were the Democratic-Republicans (and most Americans) so upset by the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• because they violated the rights protected in the Constitution

• because they didn't believe in free speech

• because they were scared of immigrants and wanted them deported

• because they hated any laws the Federalists passed

What was the Democratic-Republican response to the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• Tennessee and New York Resolutions

• Massachussets Pact

• Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

• Unconstitutional Clause