Adams and Jefferson Quiz

John Adams was the ____ President.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Who was John Adam's vice president?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• No one

Why was Jefferson the vice president for Adams?

• The person with the second most votes became the Vice president

• His running mate died

• He said he really wanted Jefferson

• For a good laugh

What was the major foreign policy event that took place during Adam's presidency?

• The XYZ Affair

• A war with Spain

• Trying to move into Canada

• Trying to buy Hawaii

Which of the following frustrated France?

• The US not trading with the French

• The US having tea and crumpets with the British

• Kay's Treaty

• Jay's Treaty

What did French diplomats try to get the US to do when Adam's sent people over to keep the peace?

• Give them all the US's weapons

• Trade 3 warships

• Pay a bribe

• Go to war against Britain

True or false: The real goal of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to strengthen the Federalists and weaken the Democratic Republicans

• True

• False

Which of the following did the Sedition Act not make illegal?

• Criticizing Thomas Jefferson

• Criticizing Congress

• Criticizing laws Congress passed

• Criticizing John Adams

What was the goal of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

• To declare the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional

• To get Adams kicked out of office

• To get Adams deported

According to Jefferson and Madison, which amendment right did the Alien and Sedition Acts violate?

• The 2nd Amendment

• The 10th Amendment

• The 22nd Amendment

• The 1st Amendment