Day 19 Exit Ticket

What major international conflict involved the United States during John Adams' presidency?

• a. The War of 1812
• b. The XYZ Affair
• c. The American Revolution
• d. The Civil War

What was a significant outcome of the XYZ Affair?

• a. The United States declared war on France
• b. John Adams gained popularity among Federalists
• c. Tensions increased between the United States and France
• d. The American public became supportive of the French

Which acts did John Adams' administration pass to benefit him politically?

• a. The Neutrality Acts
• b. The Embargo Acts
• c. The Alien and Sedition Acts
• d. The Navigation Acts

What did the Alien Acts authorize the government to do?

• a. Deport any non-citizen during wartime
• b. Grant citizenship to all immigrants
• c. Support French immigrants in the U.S.
• d. Form alliances with other countries

Which group was targeted by the Sedition Act?

• a. Federalists who supported Britain
• b. Native American tribes
• c. Republican newspapers critical of Adams
• d. British diplomats

How did the states of Virginia and Kentucky respond to the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• a. Supported the acts
• b. Ignored the acts
• c. Passed resolutions against the acts
• d. Held protests

Who wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?

• a. George Washington and John Adams
• b. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
• c. Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton
• d. John Jay and Aaron Burr

What was a primary reason John Adams lost his bid for reelection?

• a. His support for the Alien and Sedition Acts
• b. His declaration of war on France
• c. His alliance with Thomas Jefferson
• d. His failure to negotiate with Britain

What did Jay's Treaty fail to address, leading to tensions with France?

• a. Trade agreements with France
• b. British impressment of American sailors
• c. The sale of American lands
• d. The rights of Native Americans

What impact did avoiding war with France have on John Adams' legacy?

• a. It was considered a negative aspect
• b. It improved his popularity in the short term
• c. It led to his failure to win re-election

• d. It led to the downfall of his administration