Election of 1800 Quiz

1. Who was the second president of the United States?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the XYZ Affair?

• Thomas Jefferson having a relationship with one of his slaves.

• A meeting with foreign nations to agree on an alphabet.

• A 1797 incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from U.S. diplomats

• A dishonest Spelling Bee John Adams won in grammar school

Why did Democratic-Republicans argue that the Alien and Sedition Acts should be nullified by the states?

• They were not ratified by the people

• They were not passed by Congress

• They were unconstitutional

• They violated America’s treaty with France

What was NOT an EFFECT of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• Many people in the US thought the laws took away their freedom of speech

• It led to Thomas Jefferson being elected President

• A congressman from Vermont being imprisoned.

• They led to war with Great Britain in 1812.

How did the Alien and Sedition Acts impact politics?

• They led to increased support for the Federalist Party

• They led to increased support for the Democratic-Republican party

• They caused more people to oppose political parties

Who were the main candidates in the Election of 1800?

• James Madison and Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington and Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson

What were the main issues in the Election of 1800?

• Lack of voter participation, economic policies, campaign strategies

• Party loyalty, voting rights, media influence

• State sovereignty, military intervention, social issues

• Rivalry between candidates, power of federal government, foreign policy

Which political party did Thomas Jefferson belong to in the Election of 1800?

• Democratic Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Federalist Party

• Whig Party

Which candidate in the Election of 1800 became the third President of the United States?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the significance of the Election of 1800?

• It led to the secession of several states from the Union.

• It marked the beginning of the American Revolution.

• It resulted in the establishment of a monarchy in the United States.

• It marked the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties in the United States.