John Adams Reading Quiz

What evidence proves that John Adams was a well-educated man?

• He was Vice-President of the United States under George Washington.

• He was respected as a key figure of early U.S. history.

• He was the second president of the United States.

• He studied at Harvard College and became an accomplished lawyer.

Why did George Washington voluntarily surrender power after serving as president for eight years?

• He believed that the new government needed a king instead of a president.

• He believed that the United States needed a president not an elected king.

• He was forced to step down due to constitutional rules.

• He lost the election of 1796.

What did Washington call home and retire to?

• Mount Vernon, Massachusetts

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Mount Vernon, Virginia

What role did John Adams serve in before becoming president?

• Secretary of State

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• Governor

What was the name of the party who nominated John Adams for president in the Election of 1796?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

• Democrats

• Republicans

Who was John Adams's vice president?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

Why do you think the Twelfth Amendment was passed? (Why did leaders think it was important to change the way president and vice-president were determined?)

• The original way led to complications and tensions between president and vice-president.

• The way it was first done was too confusing and they were not sure how to count the votes in the Electoral College.

• They needed to change the way they were elected because leaders were taking advantage of the Electoral College.

• The original way of using the Electoral College was not an effective way to elect the president and vice-president so leaders decided to use the popular vote.

What event led to rising tensions between the United States and France during Adams' presidency?

• The XYZ Affair

• The passing of the Alien and Sedition Acts

• Adams' decision to seek peace with France

• The election of 1800

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• Laws that restricted immigration and made it illegal to criticize the government

• Laws that granted citizenship to immigrants and protected freedom of speech

• Laws that established a navy department and funded the building of ships

• Laws that prevented war with France and promoted peaceful resolution

What was the problem with the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• They violated the First Amendment right to free speech and press.

• They violated the Fourth Amendment right to be protected from illegal search and seizure.

• They violated the Fourth Amendment right to free speech and press.

• They violated the Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial.