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WorksheetsAlien and Sedition Acts Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 4mins
What Amendments did the Alien and Sedition Act break
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
Why was the XYZ affair important?
It was a peace treaty between France and America
It was the U.S. making an unfair set of rules
It raised tensions between the U.S. and France
France wanted money
What two states openly opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Virginia and Georgia
Virginia and Kentucky
Pennsylvania and New York
Kentucky and Massachusetts
What is NOT an example of violence between the U.S. and France?
Boston Tea Party
XYZ affair
French Revolution
Proclamation of Neutrality
Who was fighting in the French Revolution?
America vs. Great Britain
France vs. America
Russia vs. France
France vs. Great Britain and other monarchies
When was the Alien and Sedition Act passed?
1793
1798
1776
2020
What government should have more power in the U.S.?
State Government
National Government
Both should have an equal amount of power
Communism
Why was the Alien and Sedition acts a bad idea?
It breaks the First and Fourth Amendment and was unconstitutional
It subverts the general principles of free government
It was unfair to foreign people going into the U.S. who did nothing wrong
It protected the U.S. from French spies
Who won the 1796 election?
Aaron Burr
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
What was the Alien enemies act?
The president could imprison or deport any male citizen, who is 14 or older, and is a citizen of a hostile nation
This made any speech critical of the the American government illegal
What was the Naturalization act?
This made any speech critical of the American government illegal
Allowed the president to imprison or deport aliens considered dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States at any time
To be an American citizen you had to live in the country for 14 years
The president could imprison or deport any male citizen, who is 14 or older, and is a citizen of a hostile nation
What was the Sedition Acts?
This made any speech critical of the American government illegal
Allowed the president to imprison or deport aliens considered dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States at any time
The president could imprison or deport any male citizen, who is 14 or older, and is a citizen of a hostile nation
To be an American citizen you had to live in the country for 14 years
What was the Alien Friends Act?
This made any speech critical of the American government illegal
Allowed the president to imprison or deport aliens considered dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States at any time
The president could imprison or deport any male citizen, who is 14 or older, and is a citizen of a hostile nation
To be an American citizen you had to live in the country for 14 years
