John Adams Presidency

Who were the main candidates in the election following George Washington's presidency?

• Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr

• John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison and John Jay

• Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock

What was the main reason the country was not as united in the election after Washington's presidency?

• Disagreements over the location of the capital

• The influence of immigrants and the Alien and Sedition Acts

• The debate over the national bank

• Conflicts over the Louisiana Purchase

What did the Alien Act allow the President to do?

• Grant citizenship to any immigrant

• Deport any non-citizen considered dangerous

• Allow immigrants to vote in elections

• Provide financial aid to immigrants

Which act made it illegal to say or write anything insulting or false about the government?

• The Naturalization Act

• The Sedition Act

• The Embargo Act

• The Stamp Act

What was the Republican response to the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• They supported the acts as necessary for national security

• They argued the acts violated the Constitution

• They proposed a new amendment to support the acts

• They ignored the acts completely

What were the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?

• Proposals to increase state taxes

• Statements that states could declare federal laws unconstitutional

• Plans to expand the US territory

• Agreements to support the Alien and Sedition Acts

What was the XYZ Affair?

• A trade agreement with Britain

• A diplomatic incident with France involving a bribe request

• A peace treaty with Native American tribes

• A land purchase from Spain

What was the outcome of the Jay Treaty?

• The US gained new territories in the west

• Britain agreed to pay for seized ships and remove troops

• France became an ally of the US

• The US declared war on Britain

Why was France upset with the US during this period?

• The US had declared war on France

• The US remained neutral in the war between France and Britain

• The US had signed a treaty with Spain

• The US had increased tariffs on French goods

What did Thomas Jefferson believe about the power of the states?

• States should have no power over federal laws

• States could overrule the federal government

• States should focus only on local issues

• States should have the power to declare war