John Adams Presidency

What political party was Adams a member of?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalist

• Whig

• Anti-Federalists

What was the purpose of Jay's Treaty?

• Remove British forts from the Northwest Territory

• Make peace with the French

• Pay back money owed to America by France

• Prevent French ships from attacking American merchant ships

Which political party wanted a weak federal government?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Which political party supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

The XYZ Affair controversy happened because....

• the French attacked American ships

• the British refused to meet American diplomats

• French diplomats demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats

• the British were forcing Americans to join their navy

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

John Adams believes in a strong _____________ government.

• national
• state

French agents attempted to get a bribe from US diplomats in exchange for an agreement that France would no longer attack American ships.

• XYZ Affair
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Shays' Rebellion
• Boston Tea Party

Who is John Adams?

• Second president of the U.S.
• Writer of the Declaration of Independence