009. John Adams

What were the names of the two political parties that formed after Washington's presidency? (Choose two)

• Federalists
• Democratic Republicans
• Whigs
• Libertarians

Who did the Federalists choose as their candidate?

• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• John Jay

Who did the Democratic Republicans choose as their candidate?

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• James Madison
• John Jay

Who won the election of 1796?

• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• John Jay

What were US/France relations like during the Adams administration? (choose all that apply)

• American merchant ships were being attacked by the French, relations were tense.
• Many Americans wanted to go to war with France.
• French ministers refused to meet with Americans unless they were paid a bribe.
• A renewed treaty was formed following the end of the French Revolution.
• The Americans entered into a treaty with England forcing them into war with the French.

How did Adams respond to American ships being attacked by the French?

• He sought a peaceful solution.
• He chose to go to war
• He paid the French a bribe to get them to stop
• He asked the English for help dealing with the French

Who were XYZ?

• Three French ministers that demanded a bribe in order to open negotiations with the government.
• John Adams' name for his cabinet members.
• The top three candidates to replace John Adams that were kept secret from the president.
• The top three choices that John Adams had to lead the war against France.

How did the Federalists respond to the XYZ Affair?

• They wanted to go to war and hoped to gain French and Spanish lands in America.
• They thought it was reasonable and thought the government should play along.
• They decided to stay neutral.
• They sought peace even though it may have been the more expensive option.

How did Adams respond to the call for war with France?

• He resisted it because he thought the US Army and Navy weren't strong enough yet.
• He refused because he had close family in living in Paris.
• He didn't like it but he accepted that he needed to go to war.
• He immediately sent the army and attacked France because he wanted to show that America was strong.

How did many Americans view Adams after his response to the XYZ affair?

• They viewed him as weak for not going to war.
• The viewed him as reckless for starting a war we couldn't win.
• The saw him as wise for negotiating an alliance with England.
• They thought he was strong for standing up to the French.