Early America

The XYZ Affair was between

• French and British

• Natives and Americans

• Americans and French

• French and Natives

Adams tries to solve the problems with France by sending _____ diplomats to negotiate with France's new government.

• one

• two

• three

• four

What did the XYZ agents want?

• World Peace

• A Bribe

• Energy Independence

• A Minimum Wage

Who was the second President of the USA?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What President signed the Alien and Sedition Acts into law?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

What did the Sedition Act prohibit, or outlaw?

• Public Hearings

• Public Meetings

• Foreigners that were in the country less than 14 years

• Public opposition to the government

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed?

• To silence the Democratic - Republican opposition

• To end immigration to the US

• To promote immigration to the US

• To improve conditions for immigrants to the US

The Sedition Act violated the _____ as well as others related to search and seizure and due process

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• 12 Amendment

• 19 Amendment

Adams defeated Jefferson in the election of 1796. True or False.

• True

• False

It was illegal to "write, print, say or publish " any false or hostile words against the government.

• Sedition Act
• Alien Act
• Quartering Act
• Intolerable Acts