The Sedition and Alien Acts

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Which acts expired in 1800 and 1801?

  • The Suppression and Dissent Acts
  • The Sedition and Alien Acts (correct)
  • The Dissent and Opposition Acts
  • The Riot and Rebellion Acts

What did the Sedition and Alien Acts help many Americans decide?

  • What they wanted from their local government
  • What they wanted from their community
  • What they wanted from their state government
  • What they wanted from their national government (correct)

Who defeated President Adams in the election of 1800?

  • Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
  • Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton
  • George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
  • Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr (correct)

Which political party controlled the House of Representatives during the tie-breaking vote for the presidency?

<p>Federalists (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times did House members vote before breaking the tie?

<p>Dozens of times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Republicans consider the election a 'bloodless revolution'?

<p>They were fighting to rescue the country from an aristocratic takeover (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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