XYZ Affair

John Adams, the second president of the United States, was a Federalist who wanted to

• continue the policies of George Washington

• go to a hair solon and have a good bath

• start the XYZ affair

• have lunch

During Adam's presidency, France and England were at war. This was a problem because

• neither country wanted the United States to trade goods with the other.

• he couldn't vacation in either France or England

• his best friend was English

• his best friend was French

The French Navy became aggressive and kidnapped our sailors, forcing them to fight, this is called....

• impressment

• forced fighting

• french fries

• french press

John Adams decided to keep out of the war..not to get involved with England (Britain) or France... this was following the policy of...

• George Washington in his farewell address

• his mother in law

• Mr. Eling

• the federalist party

To stop the French attack on our ships President Adams sent delegates to France, but the unnamed French Delegates named X, Y and Z ...

• demanded a $250,000 bribe and a $10 million dollar loan for France before the U. S. Delegates could begin negotiations.

• refused to talk

• went on vacation

• your mama

Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow.  These are called

• Prototype
• Illustration
• Precedent
• Hierarchy

How did President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents?

• He appointed a career solider to be the Secretary of War.
• He chose a friend to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
• He campaigned actively for the office of President.
• He created a cabinet of advisors.

Washington did not take sides between England and France by declaring the

• Neutral Law
• Neutral Declaration
• Neutrality Order
• Neutrality Proclamaton

The amount the nation's government owes is called the...

• national loan
• national debt
• treasury department
• income tax

Washington was president for _____ years.

• 100
• 8
• 4
• 18