In 1798, Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Sedition

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Social Studies
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8th Grade
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Hard
John Robinson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
False
True
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The Sedition Act canceled the rights of freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
True
False
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Thomas Jefferson and James Madison believed that the Alien and Sedition Acts were a misuse of government power.
True
False
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does this picture represent?
The Alien Act
Not Freedom of Speech Act
The Parents Can Keep Their Children Quiet Act
The Sedition Act
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was NOT an EFFECT of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Many people in the US thought the laws took away their freedom of speech
It led to Thomas Jefferson being elected President
A congressman from Vermont being imprisoned.
They led to war with Great Britain in 1812.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Encouraging people to revolt against their government or leader
jurisdiction
precedent
election
sedition
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why was Congressman Matthew Lyon imprisoned?
He was convicted of sedition.
He was convicted of being an alien.
He lost the election in Vermont to a Federalist.
He lost the election in Vermont to a Democratic-Republican.
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