WorksheetsEarly Republic II
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
President Adams sent officials to Paris to negotiate a treaty with the French revolutionary government to settle disagreements over trade issues. What did the French demand of the US before they would begin negotiations?
a)
$250,000 and a loan to the French government of $10 million
b)
Free access to major ports along the Atlantic coast for restocking supplies
c)
repayment of the debts amassed from the Revolutionary War
d)
recognition of the legitimacy of the new french government under Napoleon
2.
The slogan "Millions for defense, but to one cent for tribute" became a popular response to the
a)
ABC affair
b)
IOU affair
c)
XYZ affair
d)
Jay Treaty
3.
Which political party favored the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a)
Democratic Party
b)
Democratic-Republican Party
c)
Republican Party
d)
Federalist Party
4.
Under this act, the President gained the power to imprison or deport citizens of other countries residing in the United States
a)
Alien Act
b)
Naturalization Act
c)
Sedition Act
d)
Immigration Act
5.
Under this act, it was against the law to criticize government officials unless you could prove everything you said.
a)
Alien Act
b)
Sedition Act
c)
Naturalization Act
d)
Virginia-Kentucky Resolution
6.
John Adams was from what Political Party
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti Federalist
c)
Democratic Republican
7.
Thomas Jefferson was from what political party
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti Federalist
c)
Democratic Republican
8.
Vice President under Washington
a)
Adams
b)
Jefferson
c)
Hamilton
9.
How many diplomats did John Adams send to negotiate with France
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
10.
Vice President under John Adams
a)
Hamilton
b)
Pinckney
c)
Jefferson
11.
John Adams appointed ___________ as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
a)
John Quincy Adams
b)
Thomas Pinckney
c)
John Marshall
12.
What two states passed resolutions to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts
a)
Indiana and Ohio
b)
New York and Massachusetts
c)
Kentucky and Virginia
13.
What two individuals wanted to block the Alien and Sedition Acts
a)
Madison and Burr
b)
Madison and Jefferson
c)
Madison and Washington
14.
Judges appointed by Adams were called the "midnight judges" because
a)
their terms began at midnight the following day
b)
it was midnight when Adams signed the appointments
c)
they were selected at the very end of Adam's term of office
d)
they were the first to wear all black robes as the official dress of the office.
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