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The Adams Presidency

Authored by Bill Coats

History

6th - 8th Grade

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The Adams Presidency
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

__________ defended the BRITISH troops at the Boston Massacre trial.

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why were the French taking American ships during the Adams presidency?

The American ships were trading with the British

The American ships were nicer than French ships

They wanted to sell them to Spain

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An attempt by French officials to bribe American diplomats became known as the...

French Affairs

Sedition Act

XYZ Affair

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why were Federalists upset with Adams over the XYZ Affair?

They wanted war with France and he kept the country out of war

He started a war with France

He agreed to pay the bribe to France

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is one way Adams did respond to the XYZ affair and issues with France?

He entered into an alliance with Spain

He expanded the American navy

He told the French they actually had to pay him $250,000

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Federalists favored an alliance with ___________, which helps explain their distrust for France and why they wanted war.

Britain

Spain

France

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who was John Adams' vice president?

Aaron Burr

Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson

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