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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe second President, John Adams, became very unpopular when he signed these laws in response to criticism to his handling of the XYZ Affair.Virginia & Kentucky ResolutionsEmbargo ActsThe XYZ ActsAlien & Sedition Acts
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAn attempt by French officials to bribe American diplomats became known as the...XYZ AffairFrench AffairBarbary WarsSedition Acts
- 3. Multiple ChoiceActivities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority.CaucausesResolveAliensSedition
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which nation began impressment (seizing) our sailors and forcing them to fight for them during the French and British War?FranceEnglandHollandSpain - 5. Multiple Choice“Millions for defense, but
not one cent for tribute.” Who said this?The American PeopleThe French PeopleThe British PeopleNobody said this - 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a person called who is from another country living in a country he was not born?AlienMartianCitizenUndocumented workers
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat Act made the overthrow of government illegal?The Alien ActsThe Sedition ActsThe Intolerable ActsThe Coercive Acts
- 8. Multiple Choice
This resulted from a dispute over French interference with American trade.
Jay's Treaty
Pinckney's Treaty
Treaty of Greenville
XYZ Affair
- 9. Multiple Choicerelations with the governments of other nationsPolitical PartyCedeForeign PolicyTreason
- 10. Multiple ChoiceImpressment-the practice of forcing someone into military service against their will- took placeon the ocean (high seas) when the French illegally boarded American shipsin the ports of Spain while ships were unloadingin the fields when the farmers were defeated during Shays's Rebellionduring the Battle of Kingdom Come
- 11. Multiple Choice__________ means speaking out against a government official.AlienSeditionCabinetNullify
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat allowed the President to imprison aliens and deport-send out of the country-those thought to be dangerous?XYZ AffairJay's TreatyAlien ActWhiskey Rebellion
- 13. Multiple Choice
Not favoring either side in a dispute
Impressment
Tariff
Alliance
Neutral
- 14. Multiple Choice
Second President of the US
George Washinton
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
- 15. Multiple Choice
Seizing sailors and forcing them to serve in the enemy’s navy.
Impressment
Nullify
Bond
Precedent
- 16. Multiple Choice
An outsider from a different country
Sedition
Nullify
Alien
Bond
- 17. Multiple Choice
Activity designed to overthrow the government
Petition
Alien
Nullify
Sedition
- 18. Multiple ChoiceA ban on tradeEmbargoTariffSeditionProtective Tariff
- 19. Multiple ChoiceTo legally or officially cancel or void something.NullifySeditionEmbargoTariff
- 20. Multiple ChoicePolicies regarding the US relationship with other countries.Domestic PolicyForeign PolicyProtective TariffUS Policies
- 21. Multiple ChoiceTo carry or send away from a country; to banishportersupportdeportexport
- 22. Multiple Choice
Money or payment given to a stronger ruler is called...
proverb
rabbi
kosher
tribute
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA speech encouraging others to rebel.TariffNeutralitySeditionEmbargo
- 24. Multiple ChoiceA ban on tradeEmbargoTariffSeditionProtective Tariff
- 25. Multiple ChoiceAlso known as a tax,EmbargoImpressmentSeditionTariff
- 26. Multiple ChoiceForced military serviceSeditionImprisonmentImpressmentNone of the above
- 27. Multiple Choice
This stated that the United States would not take sides with any European countries that were at war.
French Proclamation
Neutrality Proclamation
British Proclamation
U.S. Proclamation
- 28. Multiple Choice
Great Britain and _______________ were at war again.
Spain
United States
France
Russia
- 29. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of the Alien & Sedition Acts?
Protect the world from a UFO invasion
Provide free test kits to Americans that worried they might be Aliens
To clearly identify the concept of Sedition and how it leads to Alienation
To limit the ability of Democratic Republicans to criticize the Federal government and prevent a change in power
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which U.S. President signed the Alien & Sedition Acts?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
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