CFU - John Adams - A Life of Service

What is one way that John Adams contributed during the Revolutionary War Era?

• Protested the Stamp Acts

• Defended the British soldiers in the Boston Massacre

• Argued for independence in the Continental Congress

• All of the above

Why was France angry with the United States?

• The United States refused to negotiate peace

• The United States signed Jay's Treaty with England

• The United States attacked French ships at sea

• The United States refused to pay a bribe

What did the French demand in order to begin peace negotiations?

• A declaration of war against England

• A large bribe

• The removal of John Adams from presidency

• The signing of a trade agreement

What was the incident with the French called?

• The XYZ Affair

• The French Revolution

• The Boston Massacre

• The Jay's Treaty

What was the eventual result between France and America?

• Full-scale war

• Peace negotiations

• Continued attacks on American ships

• Trade embargo

Why did Adams pass the Alien & Sedition Acts?

• To increase government powers

• To protect the rights of immigrants

• To limit free speech and press

• To promote political parties

What did the Sedition Acts do?

• Deported foreigners

• Restricted immigration

• Banned scandalous writings against the government

• Cancelled federal laws

Why was this controversial?

• It violated constitutional rights

• It favored political parties

• It targeted specific immigrant groups

• It limited freedom of the press

Which event caused Jefferson and Madison to write the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?

• The signing of Jay's Treaty

• The XYZ Affair

• The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts

• The French Revolution