Final 2021

Which country and its leader were involved in the XYZ Affair?

• France

• Napoleon

• Britain

• Talleyrand

Why was there tension between the U.S. and France?

• Jay's Treaty

• Broken 1778 treaty

• French attacking American trade ships

• The Americans stopped trading with France

What was the U.S. response to the Talleyrand's request? Was Adams' political party happy with him?

• Go to war with France, yes

• Stop trade alliance with France, yes

• Stop trade alliance with France and seize ships; no

• Go to war with France; no

Why is the XYZ Affair significant?

• showed Adams' ability to put the country over party

• Prevented civil war in the U.S.

• Showed the U.S. cannot be bought

• Made future land purchases possible

What legislation came as a result of the XYZ Affair?

• Alien Act

• Sedition Act

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Continued impressment

What is an alien?

• Another term for illegal immigrants

• French citizens

• residents of the U.S. that were not citizens

• Criminals

Why was the Alien Act passed?

• To prevent supporters of the British from causing problems

• To prevent supporters of the French Revolution from rebelling against the U.S.

• To limit the immigration numbers

• To prevent French aliens from betraying France

Under the Alien Act, was the President allowed to imprison any alien without reason?

• Yes

• No

Why was the Sedition Act created?

• To prevent the people from rebelling against the government

• Prevent anyone from talking negatively about the government

• To limit criticism of the President

• To silence the Democratic Republicans

Which amendment did the Sedition Act violate?

• 4th

• 8th

• 1st

• 3rd