Adams, Hamilton

Although Adams’ presidency is remembered negatively, and he only served one term, he still had many accomplishments. Choose which of the following are Adams accomplishments:

• The passing of the Northwest Ordinance, creating Oregon and Washington

• Buying Alaska from Russia

• Keeping America out of the War between England & France

• Peacefully turning power over to the next president, even though he lost the election

The Alien and Sedition Acts. . . .

• followed the first amendment to the constitution.

• said that it was legal to speak out against the government.

• Shortened the time required before an immigrant could become a citizen and took away the president’s powers to deport “aliens”.

• Gave the president wide powers to deport “aliens”, and made it take longer for an immigrant to become a citizen.

Which of the following WAS TRUE of the Alien Acts passed by the Federalists during John Adams presidency?

• It granted certain rights to aliens in the Unites States

• It prohibited the immigration of British citizens to Canada

• It established a system for reviewing the use of foreign currency in the U.S.

• It allowed the president to deport or imprison aliens in the United States that were a danger to the safety of America

Political party lead by Thomas Jefferson which focused on an agricultural economy, strong state governments, and close ties with France

• Democraticians

• Federanti-ralists

• Democratic-Republican

• Federalist

Political party lead by Alexander Hamilton which focused on an industrial economy, a strong national government, and close ties with England:

• Democratic Socialist

• Republican

• Democratic

• Federalist

1803 land acquisition from France that essentially doubled the size of the United States.

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsen Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Country

A set of laws signed by John Adams that violated the First Amendment of the Constitution.

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

• Fugitive Slave Acts

• Indian Removal Act

Served as George Washington's aide during the Revolution and later was responsible for the establishment of the modern American economic system.

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

Strict construction of the Constitution means

• Do only what the Constitution says.
• Take actions that the Constitution  doesn't forbid.
• Do what is implied in the Constitution.
• All of these answers.

Where was Hamilton born?

• New Jersey

• California

• Saint Kitts and Nevis

• South Dakota