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

A
increasing the time it took immigrants to gain the right to vote.
B
making it illegal for noncitizen immigrants to criticize the government.
C
giving the president the power to imprison political opponents.
D
giving the president the power to send opponents out of the country.
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Why did President Thomas Jefferson want control of New Orleans?

A
to control trade along the Mississippi River
B
to control the territory of West Florida
C
to increase the amount of land available for settlement
D
to increase the likelihood of finding a water route to the Pacific
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The election of 1800 demonstrated that

A
the Alien and Sedition Acts were constitutional.
B
the electoral college worked smoothly.
C
the US government was stable.
D
presidential campaigns did not need personal attacks.
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Based on a vote by the House of Representatives, which individual won the election of 1800?

A
John Adams.
B
Aaron Burr.
C
Thomas Jefferson.
D
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.
5

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

A
the Land Ordinance
B
the Northwest Ordinance
C
the Treaty of Greenville
D
the Louisiana Purchase
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How did the Alien and Sedition Acts affect the election of 1800?

A
Thomas Jefferson broke the law under the acts and lost votes.
B
John Adams lost support because the acts were unpopular.
C
Aaron Burr used the acts to be placed on the ballot.
D
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney ran as an opponent of the acts.
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The main purpose of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions during the Adams presidency was to

A
enforce the Alien and Sedition Acts.
B
promote security of the United States.
C
fight back against the Alien and Sedition Acts.
D
stop criticism of the government.
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Which statement best describes American political attitudes toward France during the 1790s?

A
Americans in both political parties supported France’s revolution and war with Britain.
B
Americans in both political parties feared the chaos of the French Revolution.
C
Democratic-Republicans supported France, while Federalists feared events in France.
D
Federalists supported France, while Democratic-Republicans feared events in France.
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Why did James Monroe and Robert Livingston act quickly to buy the Louisiana Territory?

A
President Jefferson had told them to buy the entire territory.
B
They disagreed with President Jefferson about the price.
C
President Jefferson did not have the authority to approve the purchase.
D
They were afraid that Napoleon might change his mind.
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In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from

A
Britain.
B
France.
C
Florida.
D
Spain.

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