WorksheetsJohn Adams' Presidency Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When did John Adams become president?
1795
1797
1799
1801
Which political party did Adams belong to?
Democratic-Republican
Federalist
Whig
Anti-Federalist
What trait made Adams a 'reluctant leader'?
Weak speech skills
Preference for monarchy
Self-doubt and a short temper
Lack of experience
What foreign crisis defined much of Adams’s presidency?
War of 1812
XYZ Affair
Boston Tea Party
Monroe Doctrine
What slogan reflected Americans' outrage during the XYZ Affair?
No taxation without representation
Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute
Liberty or death!
Power to the people
What did Adams do to prepare for possible war with France?
Built the Panama Canal
Created a national guard
Built the U.S. Navy
Formed the FBI
What year was the Department of the Navy created?
1776
1789
1798
1803
What was the Quasi-War?
Civil war in the U.S.
Conflict with Britain
Undeclared naval war with France
War with Spain
What treaty ended the Quasi-War?
Treaty of Ghent
Convention of 1800
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Why was Adams praised for ending the Quasi-War peacefully?
It saved money
He defeated France
It preserved neutrality
It removed all taxes
What controversial action did Adams take at the end of his presidency?
Raised tariffs
Issued an executive order
Appointed 'Midnight Judges'
Sold Louisiana
What case was a result of the Midnight Judges?
Brown v. Board
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Who won the Election of 1800?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
What did Adams’s peaceful departure after the election help establish?
Supreme Court
Bill of Rights
Peaceful transfer of power
Political parties
What did Adams re-establish to bolster military readiness?
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
National Guard
Secret Service
