Foreign Affairs In The Young Nation

The Presidency of John Adams: Which of the following groups supported John Adams in the Presidential Election of 1796

• Farmers On The Western Frontier

• Lawyers, Merchants, And Business People In The North

• Plantation Owners In The Deep South

The Presidency of John Adams: After receiving the second most votes in the Presidential Election of 1796, this man became Vice President

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

The Presidency of John Adams: Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• They Increased The Time It Took To Become A Voting American Citizen

• They Gave The President The Power To Deport Suspected Threats To The US Government

• They Limited The Presidents Ability To Control The Press For National Security

The Presidency of John Adams: The crime of "Sedition" is best described as which of the following?

• Encouraging Rebellion Against The Government

• Leaking Political and Military Information

• Criticizing The Actions Of The President

The Presidency of John Adams: True of False: The Alien and Sedition acts were widely unpopular, and Adams lost his attempt at reelection to Thomas Jefferson.

• True

• False

Foreign Affairs In The Young Nation: George Washington's policy of "Isolationism" is best described by which of the following?

• The United States Would Police The Actions Of Other Nations

• The United States Would Avoid Alliances With Other Countries

• The United States Would Colonize The Islands In The South Pacific

Foreign Affairs In The Young Nation: This early President sent representatives to France to make peace, but they were turned away after refusing to pay a bribe.

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Foreign Affairs In The Young Nation: Adams: In February of 1799, Adams sent a group of men to France to declare war.

• True

• False

Foreign Affairs In The Young Nation: Adams: The 1800 treaty between France and the United States ended the previously made alliance from 1778.

• True

• False

Foreign Affairs In The Young Nation: Adams: Napoleon Bonaparte had taken over the French government by the time the men reached France.

• True

• False