XYZ Affairs, Alien & Sedition Acts

Which issue caused a rift between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, leading to the formation of two political parties in the early republic?

• A.

  Believing in American Freedom and Independence

• B.

  Spanish Affairs

• C.

  the expansion towards the west

• D.

  views on strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution

Whose political beliefs primarily influenced the formation of the Federalist Party?

 

• A.

  Thomas Paine

• B.

  Alexander Hamilton

• C.

  Benjamin Franklin

• D.

  George Washington

What was the main point of disagreement between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton concerning the national bank?

• A.

  whether the bank should issue paper money

• B.

  whether or not the bank should be privately owned

• C.

  whether the bank should be located in the South or North

   

• D.

  whether or not the Constitution allowed for its establishment

   

Who endorsed a loose interpretation of the Constitution, suggesting that the federal government has implied powers beyond those explicitly mentioned in the document?

• A.

  Alexander Hamilton

• B.

  Benjamin Franklin

• C.

  George Washington

• D.

  Thomas Jefferson

   

The differences in foreign policy between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to the formation of what?

• A.

  the two political parties

• B.

  the U.S. government

• C.

  the U.S. Constitution

• D.

  the U.S. military

What were the consequences of the Alien and Sedition Acts during John Adams' administration?

 

• A.

  They led to independence for several American territories.

• B.

  They provoked controversy and outrage towards the Federalist Party.

• C.

  They resulted in diplomatic ties with France being severed and discontinued.

• D.

  They led to a large influx of immigration from Europe because of the lower residency requirement.

   

The XYZ Affair's name originates from:

• A.

  a secret code used by John Adams

• B.

  a series of battleships involved in the conflict

• C.

  the identities of the secret French agents involved

• D.

  the names of three treaties signed during that period

Who signed the Alien and Sedition Acts into law?

• A.

  John Adams

• B.

  Thomas Jefferson

• C.

  George Washington

• D.

  Alexander Hamilton

   

Why was the administration of President John Adams plagued with controversies?

• A.

  because of his decision to abolish slavery

• B.

  because of his effective implementation of free trade policies

• C.

  because of his efforts to establish peace treaties and relations with Native American tribes 

• D.

  because of the international conflicts and unpopular domestic laws such as the Alien and Sedition Acts

What was a significant impact of the XYZ Affair on the administration of President John Adams?

• A.

  It improved relationships with both Britain and France.

• B.

  It resolved the ongoing maritime conflicts with Britain.

• C.

  It resulted in the imposition of the direct tax on individual income.

• D.

  It increased anti-French sentiment and led to an unofficial war with France.