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JOHN ADAMS

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who were X, Y, and Z?
a)
Spanish Conquistadors
b)
French "secret" agents asking for a bribe
c)
US Sailors being impressed
2.
What does Impressment mean?
a)
attacking ships and forcing sailors into military service
b)
trying to impress your friends
c)
squeezing something really hard
d)
a example we follow as if it were a law
3.
What allowed the President to imprison aliens and deport-send out of the country-those thought to be dangerous?
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Alien Act
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
4.
An international incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called
a)
The XYZ Affair
b)
The Manhattan Project
c)
The French Connection
d)
The Watergate Scandal
5.

Why was the XYZ Affair significant/important?

a)

It started an alliance with France

b)

Ended our friendship with the French

c)
Stopped impressment of American sailors
6.
Why was the Sedition Act a violation of the First Amendment?
a)
It required immigrants to house American soldiers
b)

It took away the immigrants' right to assemble in public places

c)
It became illegal to print criticisms of the government
7.
Which political party did John Adams belong to?
a)
Democratic-Republicans
b)
Federalists
8.
Who wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
a)
John Adams and George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry and George Mason
c)
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
d)
Sam Adams and John Hancock
9.
Because of the XYZ Affair, Adams urged Congress to spend money developing:
a)
a strong navy
b)
a dependable spy ring
c)
a national bank
10.
John Adams was a _______ and a strong supporter of the American Revolution.
a)
doctor
b)
lawyer
11.
John Adams was elected the _______ President of the United States.
a)
first
b)
second
12.
France and ____________ were still at war and both wanted help from the United States.
a)
India
b)
Great Britain
13.
John Adams passed the Alien and Sedition Act which took away rights from the_______ Amendment.
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
10th
d)
12th 
14.

What did France want from the United States in the XYZ affair?

a)

They wanted the US to become their allies.

b)

They wanted 10 million dollars from the US

c)

They wanted the US to help with the war against England

15.

How did the US react to the XYZ affair?

a)

They were very angry

b)

They decided to help France

c)

They decided to continue to be neutral

d)

They decided to join England

16.

John Adams was a __________. He believed in a strong federal government.

a)

Democratic-Republican

b)

Federalist

c)

Liberal

17.

During John Adams Presidency, ______ was the vice-president.

a)

George Washington

b)

Henry Cuellar

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams' brother

18.

During John Adams presidency, the United States still had problems with ________________; they would board American ships and stop them from trading.

a)

France and England

b)

Spain and Portugal

c)

Texas and Mexico

d)

China and Korea

19.

What happened during the XYZ Affair?

a)

John Adams signed a peace treaty with France

b)

The French sent three spies to bribe the Americans

c)

England attacked three American ships

20.

What is an 'alien' according tot he Alien and Sedition Act?

a)

A person from a foreign country

b)

A newly discovered life form from the other side of the Milky Way

c)

A type of cell

d)

A person who was in prison

21.

What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do? (select two)

a)

Made life more difficult for people who were not citizens of the U.S.

b)

Required all US citizens to quarter aliens

c)

Limited the criticism of public officials and the government

d)

Did not allow anyone to immigrate to the US

22.

True or False: John Adams served two terms as president.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What political party was Adams a member of?

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalist

c)

Whig

d)

Anti-Federalists

24.

What political party was Adams a member of?

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalist

c)

Whig

d)

Anti-Federalists

25.

The XYZ Affair controversy happened because....

a)

the French attacked American ships

b)

the British refused to meet American diplomats

c)

French diplomats demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats

d)

the British were forcing Americans to join their navy

26.

What was the purpose of the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions?

a)

Argued for a separation of Church and state

b)

Argued for a stricter interpretation of the Constitution and the ability of states to ignore a federal law that was tyrannical

c)

Argued for a peace treaty with France to end the continuing hostilities

d)

Argued for a higher tariff on goods shipped to America from Europe

27.

Which statement BEST describes why the election of 1800 is called the "revolution of 1800"?

a)

It was the first time that two candidates ran for President.

b)

It was the first time that there was an election while America was at war.

c)

It was the first time that common people were able to vote in an election.

d)

It was the first time that power was transferred to a different political party.

28.
Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson criticized U.S. policy toward France because he          
a)
wanted to allow France to use American privateers.
b)
believed the United States owed France support since France backed it during the Revolutionary War.
c)
thought the United States could benefit from trade with France. 
d)
thought it would take away power from Alexander Hamilton.
29.

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (1798) put forth the argument that

a)

individual states have the right to interpret federal laws

b)

it formed part of the unwritten constitution

c)

it supported the federal government's power to declare war

d)

it provided a way for new states to enter the Union

30.
Who were X, Y, and Z?
a)
Spanish Conquistadors
b)
US Diplomats
c)
French "secret" agents asking for a bribe
d)
US Sailors being impressed
31.
Who was John Adams's vice president?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Quincy Adams
d)
Abigail Adams
32.
What does Impressment mean?
a)
attacking ships and forcing sailors into military service
b)
trying to impress your friends
c)
squeezing something really hard
d)
a example we follow as if it were a law
33.
__________ means speaking out against a government official.
a)
Alien
b)
Sedition
c)
Cabinet
d)
Nullify
34.
What is the Quasi-War?
a)
The War between Quasi Moto and the Cardinal of Notre Dame
b)
The undeclared war between the US and France
c)
The 2nd French and Indian War
d)
The War between the Jedi and the Sith
35.
Which did NOT occur during the XYZ affair?
a)
French secret agents attempted to Bribe the US diplomats
b)
French ships impressed American sailors
c)
American diplomats attempted to negotiate peace
d)
the US declared war on France
36.
Why did John Adams most likely pass the Alien Act?
a)
immigrants didn't often vote for John Adams - so he made it harder to become a citizen
b)
immigrants loved John Adams and he wanted to make the citizens faster
c)
John Adams supporters wanted to limit immigration
d)
Thomas Jefferson was an immigrant
37.
The ______ supported tariffs because taxes on imported goods protected American industry.
a)
South
b)
Frnech
c)
Spanish
d)
North
38.
Which of the following men was not a member of Washington's cabinet?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Adams
d)
Edmund Randolph
39.
What allowed the President to imprison aliens and deport-send out of the country-those thought to be dangerous?
a)
XYZ Affair
b)
Jay's Treaty
c)
Alien Act
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
40.
An international incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called
a)
The XYZ Affair
b)
The Manhattan Project
c)
The French Connection
d)
The Watergate Scandal
41.
Why was the XYZ Affair significant?
a)
It marked the beginning of the alliance with France
b)
Ended the French alliance
c)
Stopped impressment of American sailors
d)
Convinced the United States to join the war between France and Britain
42.
Why was the Sedition Act a violation of the First Amendment?
a)
It required immigrants to house American soldiers
b)
It took away the immigrants' right to assemble
c)
It became illegal to print criticisms of the government
d)
It allowed the government to perform random checks of immigrants' private property
43.
Why did President John Adams appoint federal judges before leaving office?
a)
Adams was trying to fill as many appointments as he could with Federalist judges so the government would be run by Federalists
b)
Adams was trying to fill as many appointments as he could with Democratic-Republican judges so the government would be run by Deomocratic-Republicans
c)
Adams wanted to make sure the appointments were fair and chose judges from both parties so the government would be balanced
d)
Adams procrastinated and didn't get around to making the appointments until the very last moments of his presidency
44.
What Supreme Court case resulted from the undelivered Midnight appointments?
a)
Jefferson v. Adams 
b)
Federalists v. Jefferson
c)
Marbury v. Marshall
d)
Marbury v. Madison
45.
Who was the more popular President?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
46.
Which political party did John Adams belong to?
a)
Democratic-Republicans
b)
Federalists
47.
What caused political parties to form in the Early Republic?
a)
the argument over the establishment of the National Bank
b)
arguments over slavery
c)
disagreements about taxation of imports
d)
Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion
48.
Which of the early political parties believed that the Constitution gave the Congress "implied" powers?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-federalists
c)
Democratic Republicans
d)
Whigs
49.
Which political party did John Adams belong to?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
c)
Anti-Federalists
d)
Whigs
50.
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
51.
Another scandal that is associated with Adams' presidency that was concerned with immigration was the:
a)
Alien and Sedition Acts
b)
Immigration Acts of 1798
c)
Alien and Foreign Allegiances Ban
d)
Sedition and Bribery Scandal
52.
Who wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
a)
John Adams and George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry and George Mason
c)
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
d)
Sam Adams and John Hancock
53.
What did the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions establish as far as states' rights?
a)
state voting laws
b)
absolution
c)
federal mandates
d)
nullification
54.
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
55.
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
56.
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
57.
John Adams helped Thomas Jefferson write the ________________.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitution
58.
During the Revolutionary War, he went to _________ to make allies with other countries to support the new America.
a)
France
b)
Europe
59.
In 1783, John Adams helped ___________ write the Treaty of Paris to end the Revolutionary War.
a)
George Washington
b)
Ben Franklin
60.
France and ____________ were still at war and both wanted help from the United States.
a)
India
b)
Great Britain
61.
John Adams wanted the United States to remain at _________.
a)
arms
b)
peace
62.

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

63.

Which of the following best describes the Democratic-Republican political party?

a)

wanted big federal government and a national bank

b)

believed that only wealthy, educated people should be in political office

c)

wanted small federal government and common people to have a say

d)

fought for an end to taxes from England

64.

Why was France angry at the United States over Jays Treaty?

a)

People in France really hated John Jay

b)

Jay's Treaty made France pay more money to the United States

c)

They believed that England would start stealing their ships

d)

It seemed like the United States was favoring England

65.

What is the name of the event in which the French foreign minister refused to meet with U.S. diplomats and demand a bribe?

a)

The Bribery Affair

b)

Jay's Treaty

c)

The X,Y,Z Affair

d)

Treaty of Paris

66.

After the X,Y,Z Affair congress and John Adams sent naval ships over to France. This started what is known as the _______.

a)

Quasi-War

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

Battle of France

d)

Navy Surrender

67.

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

68.

Working to undermine or tear down the government is called __________.

a)

Sedition

b)

Alien

c)

Rioting

d)

Terrorism

69.

Why were the Democratic-Republicans (and most Americans) so upset by the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

because they violated the rights protected in the Constitution

b)

because they didn't believe in free speech

c)

because they were scared of immigrants and wanted them deported

d)

because they hated any laws the Federalists passed

70.

What was the Democratic-Republican response to the Alien and Sedition Acts?

a)

Tennessee and New York Resolutions

b)

Massachussets Pact

c)

Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

d)

Unconstitutional Clause

71.

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions showed that _________.

a)

Kentucky and Virginia had the best state governments

b)

the federal government was too powerful and could not be stopped

c)

states had the power to stand up against the federal government

d)

the Alien and Sedition Acts were good for our country

72.

The Alien and Sedition Acts were one of the main reasons John Adams lost the next presidential election to _________.

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Jay

73.

Why did John Adams appoint Federalist "midnight judges" on his way out of office?

a)

to make sure that his judges would not fall asleep

b)

because he was supposed to do it earlier but didn't

c)

in order to keep some Federalist control in the government

d)

it took a long time to do the interviews for each judge

74.

Who was the second president of the U.S.?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

John Quincy Adams

d)

John Adams

75.

What did France do as a result of being angry w/ the U.S. about Jay's Treaty?

a)

They subtweeted them

b)

They sent troops to invade the U.S.

c)

They seized (stole) U.S. merchant ships.

d)

They sent troops to invade England.

76.

What were the U.S. diplomats trying to do when Adams sent them to France?

a)

Resolve their issues with the French.

b)

Have a good cry about all the drama.

c)

They wanted to go renegade with them.

d)

They wanted to declare war against France.

77.

What happened when the diplomats got to France to speak to their foreign minister?

a)

He sent them away and never spoke to them.

b)

He would only speak with them if the U.S. agreed to provide France with a loan.

c)

Adams tried to bribe the French and said our diplomats would only speak to the foreign minister if the French gave us a loan.

d)

England was angered that we were trying to resolve issues with France leading to the War of 1812.

78.

How did Americans feel after the French tried to bribe us to make peace?

a)

They did not really care about France trying to bribe us...

b)

Americans believed we should form an alliance with England and attack the French.

c)

Americans believed that we should go to war with France over the incident.

d)

Americans believed we should be friends despite everything that took place.

79.

What happened as a result of Americans being angry with France over the XYZ Affair?

a)

The Neutrality Act

b)

The Immigration Act

c)

The Alien & Immigration Act

d)

The Alien & Sedition Act

80.

Who did the Alien & Sedition Acts target?

a)

Immigrants

b)

Enslaved individuals

c)

The Common Man

d)

All Americans

81.

What could happen to immigrants if they broke any results in the U.S. under the Alien & Sedition Act?

a)

They were killed.

b)

They would be imprisoned or could face deportation (being sent back to their old country).

c)

Nothing happened to them.

82.

What happened if individuals wrote something negative about the gov. under the Alien & Sedition Act?

a)

They could risk paying a fine or imprisonment.

b)

They were given a high five

c)

They were paid off to cancel the story

83.

Which Amendment does the Alien & Sedition Act violate?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

84.

What was Madison & Jefferson's response to the Alien & Sedition Acts?

a)

They wrote the Virginia & South Carolina Resolutions.

b)

They had another history rap battle about it.

c)

They wrote the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions.

d)

They wrote the Virginia Resolutions.

85.

What did Adams do right before he left office?

a)

He wrote Jefferson a good luck note.

b)

Adams tried to appoint as many Federalists as justices of the peace as possible.

c)

Adams tried to appoint as many Anti-Federalists as justices of the peace as possible.

d)

He appointed Jefferson's cabinet.

86.

John Adams was a ____________.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

87.

Who was the second president of the U.S.?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

John Quincy Adams

d)

John Adams

88.

What were the U.S. diplomats trying to do when Adams sent them to France?

a)

Resolve their issues with the French.

b)

Have a good cry about all the drama.

c)

They wanted to go renegade with them.

d)

They wanted to declare war against France.

89.

What happened when the diplomats got to France to speak to their foreign minister?

a)

He sent them away and never spoke to them.

b)

He would only speak with them if the U.S. agreed to provide France with a loan.

c)

Adams tried to bribe the French and said our diplomats would only speak to the foreign minister if the French gave us a loan.

d)

England was angered that we were trying to resolve issues with France leading to the War of 1812.

90.

How did Americans feel after the French tried to bribe us to make peace?

a)

They did not really care about France trying to bribe us...

b)

Americans believed we should form an alliance with England and attack the French.

c)

Americans believed that we should go to war with France over the incident.

d)

Americans believed we should be friends despite everything that took place.

91.

What happened as a result of Americans being angry with France over the XYZ Affair?

a)

The Neutrality Act

b)

The Immigration Act

c)

The Alien & Immigration Act

d)

The Alien & Sedition Act

92.

Who did the Alien & Sedition Acts target?

a)

Immigrants

b)

Enslaved individuals

c)

The Common Man

d)

All Americans

93.

What could happen to immigrants if they broke any results in the U.S. under the Alien & Sedition Act?

a)

They were killed.

b)

They would be imprisoned or could face deportation (being sent back to their old country).

c)

Nothing happened to them.

94.

What happened if individuals wrote something negative about the gov. under the Alien & Sedition Act?

a)

They could risk paying a fine or imprisonment.

b)

They were given a high five

c)

They were paid off to cancel the story

95.

Which Amendment does the Alien & Sedition Act violate?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

96.

What was Madison & Jefferson's response to the Alien & Sedition Acts?

a)

They wrote the Virginia & South Carolina Resolutions.

b)

They had another history rap battle about it.

c)

They wrote the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions.

d)

They wrote the Virginia Resolutions.

97.

What did Adams do right before he left office?

a)

He wrote Jefferson a good luck note.

b)

Adams tried to appoint as many Federalists as justices of the peace as possible.

c)

Adams tried to appoint as many Anti-Federalists as justices of the peace as possible.

d)

He appointed Jefferson's cabinet.

98.

Thomas Jefferson was a __________.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

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