Adams’s Presidency

Question 1

The winner of the presidential election in 1800 was

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Thomas Jefferson.

Question 2

The Virginia Resolution was written by

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James Madison.

Question 3

Why did US and French diplomats fail to smooth relations between the two countries in 1796?

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French diplomats demanded large bribes and loans.

Question 4

During the 1790s, France wanted US support for its war with Great Britain because

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France helped during the American Revolution.

Question 5

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798

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allowed the president to deport noncitizens considered dangerous.

Question 6

According to the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, how should states respond to federal laws they considered unconstitutional?

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by refusing to enforce them

Question 7

How did the Harrison Land Act of 1800 encourage westward expansion of the country?

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It allowed White settlers to buy land in the Northwest Territory.

Question 8

A long-term effect of the election of 1800 was

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the decline of the Federalist Party.

Question 9

Which statement best describes American attitudes toward France during the 1790s?

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Democratic-Republicans supported France, while Federalists feared events in France.

Question 10

The Naturalization Act affected the political process by

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increasing the time it took immigrants to gain the right to vote.

Adams’s Presidency Answers