John Adams Test rev.2022

a person who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living

• alien

• sedition

• senator

• citizen

How did the Alien and Sedition Acts get passed?

• The Federalists had a majority in Congress and the Federalist president signed the bill into law.

• President Washinton approved the laws in his Farewell Address

• The Democratic-Republicans had a majority in Congress and the Federalist president signed the bill into law.

• Both political parties agreed on the laws and the Supreme Court approved the laws

This law made it possible for the President to kick immigrants out of the country.

• Alien Act

• Sedition Act

• Neutrality Act

• Jay's Treaty

conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the government

• alien

• sedition

• amendment

• freedom of expression

forcing sailors off their boats to work or be soldiers for another country (on their boats)

• impressment

• sedition

• embargo

• piracy

What was an important outcome of the XYZ Affair?

• The US added the state of Louisiana.

• Th US gained control of West Indies.

• The US won a war with France.

• Congress approves bill to build war ships and US Navy is formed

An unofficial war at sea between the United States and France in the West Indies (Caribbean).

• War of 1812

• Quasi War

• American Revolution

• Franco American Conflict

an official representing their country to another country

• diplomat

• international secretary

• spy

• congressman

This group was on the side of the British and wanted the US to go to war with France during John Adams's presidency

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Atheists

• Virginians

What was the XYZ Affair?

• Thomas Jefferson having a relationship with one of his slaves.

• A meeting with foreign nations to agree on an alphabet.

• A 1797 incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from U.S. diplomats

• A dishonest Spelling Bee John Adams won in grammar school