Adam's Presidency Flashcard

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Alexander Hamilton believed the future of America should be focused on: Industry, Farming

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Industry

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Thomas Jefferson wanted the nation to focus on: Industry and factories, Farming and agriculture

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Farming and agriculture

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The political party that supported manufacturing and a strong federal government was the

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Federalists

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This act authorized the president to deport any alien considered a threat to our nation.

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The Alien Act

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The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions suggested that states could overrule federal laws by

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nullification

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A 1798 law that made any activity designed to overthrow a government illegal.

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Sedition Act

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French agents tried to get bribes from the United States and caused a scandal known as

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XYZ Affair

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John Adams helped the United States to avoid war with ________ in 1800.

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France

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During the troubles with France, ___________ in congress passed laws to limit immigration and restrict free speech

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Federalists

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The debate over states' rights had been going on since the writing of the

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Constitution