XYZ Affair and the Alien and Sedition Acts

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John Adams, the second president of the United States, was a Federalist who wanted to

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continue the policies of George Washington

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John Adams decided to keep out of the war..not to get involved with England (Britain) or France... this was following the policy of...

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George Washington in his farewell address

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To stop the French attack on our ships President Adams sent delegates to France, but the unnamed French Delegates named X, Y and Z ...

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demanded a $250,000 bribe and a $10 million dollar loan for France before the U. S. Delegates could begin negotiations.

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How did President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents? Options: He appointed a career solider to be the Secretary of War., He chose a friend to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court., He campaigned actively for the office of President., He created a cabinet of advisors.

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He created a cabinet of advisors.

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Washington did not take sides between England and France by declaring the

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Neutrality Proclamation

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Washington was president for _____ years.

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8

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Washington's Secretary of The Treasury

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Alexander Hamilton

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A series of four laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798 amid widespread fear that war with France was imminent. The four laws–which remain controversial to this day–restricted the activities of foreign residents in the country and limited freedom of speech and of the press.

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The Alien and Sedition Acts

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What president signed these acts into law?

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John Adams

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Which of the following did the Sedition Act make illegal? To organize protests, To print factual information about the government, To falsely criticize the government, The sponsorship of immigrants to America

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To falsely criticize the government