Adams Presidency & The Federalist Era

A Federalist controlled Congress passed a law called the Sedition Act that?

• allowed the government to imprison anyone out of the country.

• made it a "crime" to speak or write critically about the president or any form of government.

• required aliens to be residents 5 to 10 years.

• granted all parties citizenship upon entering the United States.

Why was it called the XYZ Affair?

• Three unidentified Spanish agents demanded a trade with Jay's Treaty and cut off trade with France.

• Three unidentified French agents demanded a bride from the Americans in exchange for money.

• Three unidentified British agents demanded a bride from the Americans.

Who supported women's right to vote?

• Mary James

• Mrs. Thomas Jefferson

• Catherine Jackson

• Abigail Adams

What caused a separation of political parties before Adams Presidency?

• Differing views on economic policy and such...

• Same views different ideas

• not being able to unify the government

What was the main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• aimed at limiting the power of the opposing political parties

• to re-elect Burr as President

• to limit the French from entering the United States

• to prevent women from voting

What person believed in a strict reading of the Constitution?

• John Adams

• Aaron Burr

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

What was the purpose of the Sedition Act do?

• to slow the westward expansion of Americans

• to prevent foreigners from becoming natural citizens

• to keep aliens out of the United States

• to stop criticism of the government

Why did President Adams sent negotiators to France?

• French ships were seizing American ships and taking their goods

• The U. S. was showing France the strength of its military

• The U. S. declared war on France

• The French demanded brides and loans

Who won the 1800 election due to Adam's refusal to declare war with France over the XYZ Affair?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Aaron Burr

• Charles Pinckney

Adams sent negotiators to France due to naval issues at sea which resulted in the

• Alien Enemies Act

• XYZ Affair

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• Naturalization Acts