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Question 1

According to the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could become a state when it

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had 60,000 adult males.

Question 2

How did the Alien and Sedition Acts affect the election of 1800?

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John Adams lost support because the acts were unpopular.

Question 3

Why did President Thomas Jefferson want control of New Orleans?

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to control trade along the Mississippi River

Question 4

Which of the following provided for the creation of government in the Northwest Territory?

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the Northwest Ordinance

Question 5

The Naturalization Act of the 1790s weakened support for Democratic-Republicans by

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

Question 6

The main purpose of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions during the Adams presidency was to

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fight back against the Alien and Sedition Acts.

Question 7

In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from

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France.

Question 8

Based on a vote by the House of Representatives, which individual won the election of 1800?

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Thomas Jefferson.

Question 9

The election of 1800 marked the first time that a US president was chosen by

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the House of Representatives.

Question 10

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

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

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