Ch. 5 Test - Jeffersonian Democracy

What role did John Adams play in the American Revolution?

• a) Commander of the Continental Army
• b) Author of the Declaration of Independence
• c) Diplomat in Europe and advocate for independence
• d) Leader of the Sons of Liberty

What political party did John Adams belong to?

• a) Democratic-Republican
• b) Anti-Federalist
• c) Federalist
• d) Whig

What was one of the biggest challenges of John Adams’s presidency?

• a) The War of 1812
• b) Conflict with France and the XYZ Affair
• c) The Louisiana Purchase
• d) The Missouri Compromise

What controversial laws did Adams pass that restricted free speech and made it harder for immigrants to become citizens?

• a) Alien and Sedition Acts
• b) Bill of Rights
• c) Monroe Doctrine
• d) Articles of Confederation

What was the XYZ Affair?

• a) A battle between the U.S. and Great Britain
• b) A diplomatic conflict between the U.S. and France
• c) The creation of the National Bank
• d) A land deal between the U.S. and Spain

Who was John Adams’s Vice President?

• a) James Madison
• b) Alexander Hamilton
• c) Thomas Jefferson
• d) Aaron Burr

Which foreign nation did John Adams avoid war with during his presidency?

• a) Spain
• b) France
• c) Great Britain
• d) Mexico

Who won the Election of 1796?

• a) Thomas Jefferson
• b) George Washington
• c) John Adams
• d) James Madison

What was unique about the Election of 1796?

• a) The president and vice president were from opposing political parties
• b) It was the first election with a popular vote
• c) It was the first time a president was elected unanimously
• d) A third-party candidate won

Who were the two main candidates in the Election of 1800?

• a) John Adams and Alexander Hamilton
• b) Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
• c) George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
• d) James Madison and John Adams