John Adams Presidency and the Federalist Era

Why was it called the XYZ Affair?

• Three unidentified Spanish agents demanded a trade with Jay's Treaty and cut off trade with France.

• Three unidentified French agents demanded a bride from the Americans in exchange for money.

• Three unidentified British agents demanded a bride from the Americans.

What caused a separation of political parties before Adams Presidency?

• Differing views on economic policy and such...

• Same views different ideas

• not being able to unify the government

What was the purpose of the Sedition Act do?

• to slow the westward expansion of Americans

• to prevent foreigners from becoming natural citizens

• to keep aliens out of the United States

• to stop criticism of the government

Why did President Adams sent negotiators to France?

• French ships were seizing American ships and taking their goods

• The U. S. was showing France the strength of its military

• The U. S. declared war on France

• The French demanded brides and loans

Who won the 1800 election due to Adam's refusal to declare war with France over the XYZ Affair?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Aaron Burr

• Charles Pinckney

Adams sent negotiators to France due to naval issues at sea which resulted in the

• Alien Enemies Act

• XYZ Affair

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• Naturalization Acts

What political party feared working-class citizens to be corrupted by greed if they were to be responsible for finances?

• Democratic-Republican

• Federalists

Gave the President the power to deport foreigners considered dangerous.

• Naturalization Act

• Alien Act

• Sedition Act

Made it illegal for newspapers to criticize the President.

• Naturalization Act

• Alien Act

• Sedition Act

What was one of the main challenges faced by John Adams during his presidency?

• A) The War of 1812

• B) The Quasi-War with France

• C) The Civil War

• D) The Spanish-American War