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XYZ Affair

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

John Adams, the second president of the United States, was a Federalist who wanted to

a)

continue the policies of George Washington

b)

go to a hair solon and have a good bath

c)

start the XYZ affair

d)

have lunch

2.

During Adam's presidency, France and England were at war. This was a problem because

a)

neither country wanted the United States to trade goods with the other.

b)

he couldn't vacation in either France or England

c)

his best friend was English

d)

his best friend was French

3.

The French Navy became aggressive and kidnapped our sailors, forcing them to fight, this is called....

a)

impressment

b)

forced fighting

c)

french fries

d)

french press

4.

John Adams decided to keep out of the war..not to get involved with England (Britain) or France... this was following the policy of...

a)

George Washington in his farewell address

b)

his mother in law

c)

Mr. Eling

d)

the federalist party

5.

To stop the French attack on our ships President Adams sent delegates to France, but the unnamed French Delegates named X, Y and Z ...

a)

demanded a $250,000 bribe and a $10 million dollar loan for France before the U. S. Delegates could begin negotiations.

b)

refused to talk

c)

went on vacation

d)

your mama

6.
Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow.  These are called
a)
Prototype
b)
Illustration
c)
Precedent
d)
Hierarchy
7.
How did President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents?
a)
He appointed a career solider to be the Secretary of War.
b)
He chose a friend to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
c)
He campaigned actively for the office of President.
d)
He created a cabinet of advisors.
8.
Washington did not take sides between England and France by declaring the
a)
Neutral Law
b)
Neutral Declaration
c)
Neutrality Order
d)
Neutrality Proclamaton
9.
The amount the nation's government owes is called the...
a)
national loan
b)
national debt
c)
treasury department
d)
income tax
10.
Washington was president for _____ years.
a)
100
b)
8
c)
4
d)
18
11.
Who was the nation's first Secretary of State?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Henry Knox
d)
John Adams
12.

Washington's Secretary of The Treasury

a)

Henry Knox

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Edmund Randolph