U.S. History Quiz

When John Adams took office, which country was he faced with a crisis that eventually led to war with?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Germany

a payment by a weaker party to a stronger peace

• tribute

• expel

• sedition

• nullify

During 1798, during the crisis with France, Federalists pushed several laws through Congress. What were these laws called?

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• Revolution Acts

• Federalist Acts

• Congressional acts

to push or force out

• expel

• constitute

• ratify

• veto

stirring up rebellion against a government

• sedition

• expiration

• veto

• ratification

To cancel

• nullify

• laissez faire

• judicial review

• ratfiy

to set up; to establish

• nullify

• constitute

• tribute

• expedition

The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions raised the issue of what?

• state's rights

• sugar trade

• population control

• federal government

What were the two issues the Democratic Republicans focused on during the Presidential Election of 1800?

• they attacked the Federalists for raising taxes to prepare for war

• they opposed the unpopular Alien and Sedition Acts

• they were concerned about the rights of freed slaves

• the issues with the Articles of the Confederation

Who won the popular vote between Adams and Jefferson?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams