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What role did John Adams play before holding political office?
What role did John Adams play before holding political office?
- He served as the Secretary of State
- He was a military general in the Revolutionary War
- He was the first president of the United States
- He was a member of the Continental Congress (correct)
Which event marked the official end of the Revolutionary War?
Which event marked the official end of the Revolutionary War?
- The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
- The Boston Tea Party
- The Treaty of Paris of 1783 (correct)
- The Declaration of Independence
What influenced the legacy of Adams' presidency, including the Alien & Sedition Acts and the XYZ affair?
What influenced the legacy of Adams' presidency, including the Alien & Sedition Acts and the XYZ affair?
- Conflict between the northern and southern states
- The Louisiana Purchase
- Tension between the United States and Spain
- Contention between the country's new political parties (correct)
During the ratification process of the federal Constitution, what were the Federalists in favor of?
During the ratification process of the federal Constitution, what were the Federalists in favor of?
What did the Anti-Federalists believe about the proposed federal government?
What did the Anti-Federalists believe about the proposed federal government?
What was the basis of the vehement debate over first amendment rights?
What was the basis of the vehement debate over first amendment rights?
Who was prosecuted under the Alien & Sedition Acts?
Who was prosecuted under the Alien & Sedition Acts?
What did Thomas Jefferson argue about the Alien & Sedition Acts?
What did Thomas Jefferson argue about the Alien & Sedition Acts?
What action did Thomas Jefferson take regarding the Alien & Sedition Acts when he became president?
What action did Thomas Jefferson take regarding the Alien & Sedition Acts when he became president?
Which act from Adams' era is still in effect today and has sparked ongoing debates in the United States Congress?
Which act from Adams' era is still in effect today and has sparked ongoing debates in the United States Congress?
What was significant about John Adams being the first president to belong to a political party?
What was significant about John Adams being the first president to belong to a political party?
What was the primary reason for the tensions between the United States and France during John Adams' presidency?
What was the primary reason for the tensions between the United States and France during John Adams' presidency?
What was the purpose of the Alien & Sedition Acts passed by the Federalist-led Congress in 1798?
What was the purpose of the Alien & Sedition Acts passed by the Federalist-led Congress in 1798?
How did John Adams' pro-Britain stance impact America's relationship with France?
How did John Adams' pro-Britain stance impact America's relationship with France?
What was the central issue that led to the XYZ affair and subsequent tension between the United States and France?
What was the central issue that led to the XYZ affair and subsequent tension between the United States and France?
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