Quiz on John Adams and the XYZ Affair

Quiz on John Adams and the XYZ Affair

8th Grade

93 Qs

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Quiz on John Adams and the XYZ Affair

Quiz on John Adams and the XYZ Affair

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Quiz

History

8th Grade

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Created by

Wajiha Wohid

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93 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What crisis did John Adams face soon after taking office?

Economic recession

Conflict with France

Civil war

Natural disaster

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event in 1797 involved French ships seizing American ships?

The Boston Tea Party

The XYZ Affair

The Quasi-War

The War of 1812

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the XYZ Affair?

A trade agreement

A political and diplomatic episode

A peace treaty

A military alliance

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Adams refuse to declare war on France?

He wanted to expand territory

He wanted to keep the country out of European affairs

He was allied with France

He lacked military resources

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did many Federalists criticize Adams?

They wanted to support France

They hoped a war would weaken the Democratic Republicans

They wanted to increase taxes

They opposed the Constitution

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What power did the Alien Act give to the President?

The power to declare war

The power to expel foreigners

The power to raise taxes

The power to veto laws

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Sedition Act make illegal?

Criticizing the government

Owning land

Trading with France

Voting in elections

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