John Adams and His Presidency

Before becoming President, John Adams served as the Vice President under which President?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Quincy Adams

• James Madison

Who once said, 'He that can have patience can have what he will'?

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

In which presidential election did John Adams win by a narrow margin of 71 electoral votes to 68 for Thomas Jefferson?

• 1804

• 1800

• 1796

• 1792

During John Adams' presidency, the United States entered a naval conflict with which country?

• Spain

• England

• Russia

• France

What was the name of the naval conflict between the United States and France during John Adams' presidency?

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The Quasi War

How did the French foreign minister, Talleyrand, respond when President Adams sent a delegation to negotiate peace?

• He declared war on the United States

• He ignored the delegation

• He sent 3 agents to demand a bribe

• He agreed to meet and discuss a treaty

What was the name given to the incident where French agents demanded a bribe from the United States?

• The Sedition Act

• The Midnight Judges scandal

• The Quasi War

• The XYZ Affair

Which set of laws signed by John Adams during his presidency were directed against everyone who spoke against the government?

• The XYZ Acts

• The Sedition Acts

• The Alien Acts

• The Midnight Judges Acts

Who won the presidential election in 1800, defeating John Adams?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Quincy Adams

• James Madison

What was the name given to the scandal where John Adams appointed federal judges before leaving office?

• The Sedition Act

• The XYZ Affair

• The Quasi War

• The Midnight Judges scandal