Presidents Adams and Jefferson

Front

The Alien and Sedition Acts punished which groups? (Hint: "alien" is a negative term for someone who is from another place, immigrant)

Back

New immigrants and journalists

Front

What was the "XYZ Affair"?

Back

French politicians demanded a bribe from the U.S.

Front

Why did the Democratic-Republicans think the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional?

Back

The acts took away freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

Front

What happened in the Election of 1800?

Back

There was a tie between Jefferson and Burr.

Front

What did the court case, Marbury vs. Madison, do?

Back

Gave the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional

Front

Why did President Jefferson buy the Louisiana territory?

Back

Control over the Mississippi River would allow farmers to ship goods.

Front

Why did France want to sell the Louisiana Territory?

Back

Napoleon needed money to support his wars in Europe.

Front

Why was President Jefferson hesitant to buy the Louisiana Territory?

Back

The Constitution did not say that the president could purchase land.

Front

What was an effect of the Louisiana Purchase?

Back

The U.S. gained land west of the Mississippi.

Front

What was President Jefferson's foreign policy?

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stay neutral