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WorksheetsJohn Adams 5.3
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
a 1797 attempt by the French to bribe the United States by demanding money before discussing the French seizure of neutral American ships
XYZ Affair
Frigate
Alien and Sedition Act
ABC Affair
a fast-sailing warship
Frigate
Battleship
Ironside
Submarine
The Federalist-supported laws created in 1798 that permitted the President to expel foreigners, made it harder for immigrants to become citizens, and allowed for citizens to be fined or jailed if they criticized the government or its officials
Alien and Sedition Acts
XYZ Affair
Nullify
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions
to cancel
Nullify
sedition
Frigate
state's rights
the declarations passed in 1798 and 1799 that claimed that each state has the right to decide whether a federal law is constitutional
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions
XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Act
State's rights
the right of states to limit the power of the federal government
states' rights
sedition
Nullify
XYZ Affair
Created the federal court system. Established a supreme court consisting of 1 chief justice & 5 associate justices; provided 13 district courts & 3 circuit courts of appeal
Judiciary Act of 1789
George Washington's Farewell Address
XYZ Affair
Jay's Treaty
Urged the nation to have no political Parties as it weakens the U.S., and to stay neutral in foreign affairs and to avoid permanent alliances with foreign countries
George Washington's Farewell Address
John Adams speech
Jay's Treaty
XYZ Affair
George Washington's foreign policy which declared that the US would avoid taking sides (neutral) in any European conflict or becoming involved in any foreign war
Proclamation of Neutrality
XYZ Affair
Jay's Treaty
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions
First President of the United States. Set many precedents, including only serving 2 terms, creating a cabinet, and remaining neutral. His biggest issue as President was solving the debt problem from the American Revolution
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Second President of the US. Federalist. Known for the Alien & Sedition Acts and the XYZ Affair
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
3rd President. Democratic-Republican Bought the Louisiana territory from France in 1803. Hired Lewis & Clark to explore the territory and find a passage to the Pacific.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
stirring up a rebellion against a government
sedition
nullify
agreement
fight
