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John Adams

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which political party did John Adams belong to?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
c)
Anti-Federalists
d)
Whigs
2.
Because of the XYZ Affair, Adams urged Congress to spend money developing:
a)
a professional army
b)
a strong navy
c)
a dependable spy ring
d)
a national bank
3.
There was a scandal during Adams' term as president involving France, and bribery about the French seizing American ships.  What was the name of this scandal?
a)
The French Connection
b)
Adams' Spygate
c)
Jay's Treaty
d)
XYZ Affair
4.
What was the issue that split the Federalist Party in the election of 1800?
a)
some agreed with the concept of a national bank/others thought the bank unconstitutional
b)
some wanted war with France/others were happy with a French peace treaty
c)
some wanted to nominate Adams again/ others wanted Hamilton to run
d)
some wanted to spend money on the Army/others wanted to spend money on the navy
5.
Which person was elected as president in 1800?
a)
Adams was re-elected by a narrow margin
b)
Jefferson won by a decision in the House of Representatives
c)
Adams was re-elected in an overwhelming landslide
d)
Jefferson won in an easy victory
6.
George Washington was the _____ President of the United States.
a)
11th
b)
1st
c)
100th
d)
last
7.

Who got the most electoral votes in the 1796 Presidential election?

a)

John Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Aaron Burr

8.

Did John Adams get a "MAJORITY" of the total possible Electoral votes in 1796?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Why did Thomas Jefferson become Vice-President in 1796?

a)

He was a Democratic-Republican.

b)

He came in second in Electoral votes.

c)

He was chosen by John Adams.

d)

He was a Federalist.

10.

THomas Jefferson belonged to the ______________party

a)

Bussa

b)

Democratic-Republican

c)

WHo Cares

d)

Federalist

11.

What were the two political parties that developed after George Washington's presidency?

a)

Federalist and Democrat

b)

Democratic-Republican and Federalist

c)

Democrat and Washingtonian

d)

Bostonian and Virginian

12.

What was the law passed by John Adams and the Federalist government that allowed for deporting "dangerous" people who were not citizens of the U.S.?

a)

Illegal Immigration Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Kentucky Resolution

d)

Alien Act

13.

Who represented an ordinary man and received support from the farmers?

a)

John Adams

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

14.

What was our first president's opinion of political parties?

a)

He felt they were needed to keep our country strong.

b)

He believed that individual states could make their own determination whether to have political parties.

c)

He warned our country against political parties.

d)

Who was our first President?

15.

Define- Alien

a)

immigrants who were not yet citizens

b)

A battleship

c)

A spaceship

d)

Your teacher

16.

Define- Sediton

a)

To sleep

b)

An immigrant

c)

saying something false or harmful about the government.

d)

A bribe from France

17.

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

18.

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

19.

What French King was executed during the French Revolution of 1789?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Charles II

c)

Louis XVI

d)

Louis XIV

20.

Who was the French leader who sought to conquer all of Europe?

a)

Charles Talleyrand

b)

Thomas Layfayette

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

d)

Jean Rochambeau

21.

Who was the French foreign minister during the XYZ Affair?

a)

Charles Talleyrand

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

d)

Alexander Hamiton

22.

What was the chief reason for the passage of the Sedition Acts of 1798?

a)

To raise revenue for the federal government

b)

To stop Republicans criticism of Federalists officials

c)

to oppose the formation of new political parties

d)

to place limits on immigration

23.

Who was the first Federalist President?

a)

John Adams

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Washington

24.

What political party formed during Adams Presidency?

a)

Democratic

b)

Lower Republican

c)

High Federalists

d)

The Whig

25.

Who was the leader for the High Federalists Party?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John Adams

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Washington

26.

The President for the election of 1796 was determined by:

a)

Jefferson gave up

b)

The Cabinet decided

c)

Washington decided

d)

Whoever had the most electoral votes.

27.

Who won the election of 1800?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

Aaron Burr

28.

What amendment did the sedition act violate?

a)

5th Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

2nd Amendment

29.

Did the election of 1800 end with a tie?

a)

Yes

b)

No

30.

John Adams belongs to which political party?

a)

Republican

b)

Democratic

c)

Anti-federalist

d)

Federalist

31.

John Adams was the ____ president?

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

2nd

d)

4th

32.

What were the two main political parties involved in the election of 1800?

a)

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

b)

Democrats and Republicans

c)

Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

33.

Who were the two main candidates involved in the election of 1800?

a)

Hamilton and Jefferson

b)

Jefferson and Burr

c)

Pinckney and Burr

d)

Hamilton and Pinckney

34.

What was the problem in the election of 1800?

a)

there was a tie

b)

John Adams dropped out of the election

c)

Jefferson rallied up votes illegally

d)

Burr told lies to get votes

35.

Who was John Adam's vice president?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

No one

36.

Why was Jefferson the vice president for Adams?

a)

The person with the second most votes became the Vice president

b)

His running mate died

c)

He said he really wanted Jefferson

d)

For a good laugh

37.

What was the major foreign policy event that took place during Adam's presidency?

a)

The XYZ Affair

b)

A war with Spain

c)

Trying to move into Canada

d)

Trying to buy Hawaii

38.

What did French diplomats try to get the US to do when Adam's sent people over to keep the peace?

a)

Give them all the US's weapons

b)

Trade 3 warships

c)

Pay a bribe

d)

Go to war against Britain

39.

Which of the following was not part of the Alien Acts

a)

Gave Congress the ability to deport males from countries that the US is at war with

b)

Extended the time needed for citizenship

c)

Gave Adams the ability to declare war

d)

Gave Adams the ability to deport non-citizens who were thought to be plotting against the US

40.

According to Jefferson and Madison, which amendment right did the Alien and Sedition Acts violate?

a)

The 2nd Amendment

b)

The 10th Amendment

c)

The 22nd Amendment

d)

The 1st Amendment

41.

Americans often refer to a country that is not the United States as

a)

Foreign

b)

Domestic

42.

If you refer to things that happen outside the United States, it is

a)

Foreign

b)

Domestic

43.

If you refer to things that happen inside the United States, it is

a)

Foreign

b)

Domestic

44.

Who was Adams' vice president

a)

Alex Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Aaron Burr

45.

What was the controversial law passed by Federalists that made it a crime to speak badly about the gov't?

a)

Sedition Act

b)

Patriot Act

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

XYZ Affair