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SS.8.A.3.13 John Adams
Test Description: SS.8.A.3.13- Explain major domestic and international economic, military, political, and socio-cultural events of John Adams’ Presidency.
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1) Which of the following was NOT an effect of the XYZ Affair?
A
Adams was so popular he got reelected
B
People became suspicious of immigrants from other countries, particularly France
C
The Federalist party was angry with Adams because he did not declare war against France
D
Undeclared naval war with France
2) Who wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
A
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
B
Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin
C
John Adams
D
James Madison and George Washington
3) Which of the following is an effect of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
A
John Adams gets more popular and reelected
B
The Alien and Sedition Acts are cancelled because they are unconstitutional
C
The idea of states' rights is developed and strengthened
D
The states gain more power than the national government
4) Why did John Adams send delegates over to France to meet with Charles de Talleyrand?
A
He wanted the French to stop attacking and seizing American ships
B
He wanted to make an alliance against the British
C
He wanted to officially declare war against France
D
He wanted money from the French
5) What event most likely caused the XYZ Affair?
A
The Treaty of Paris
B
Jay's Treaty
C
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
D
The Alien and Sedition Acts
6) Who proposed the Land Act of 1800?
A
George Washington
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
William Henry Harrison
D
John Adams
7) Why did Adams appoint a large number of Federalist judges as 'midnight judges' the night before his Presidency ended?
A
He felt like it
B
He procrastinated on his paperwork
C
He wanted the Federalists to maintain some control of the government
D
He hated Jefferson and wanted to ruin his presidency
8) Which of the following is an effect of John Adams' appointing the 'midnight judges'?
A
The Federalists once again take over the government
B
The Supreme Court is shut down
C
All judges appointed by Adams are fired when Jefferson takes office
D
The idea of judicial review is developed in the court case Marbury v. Madison
9) Which of the following describes a negative effect of the Land Act of 1800?
A
The population of the United States increases
B
William Henry Harrison becomes the governor of the new territories developed
C
Many people are foreclosed on when they cannot afford to pay for the loans they took out to buy land
D
The Natives started many battles with the settlers in the new lands
10) In which area did the Land Act of 1800 sell land?
A
The South
B
In the Northwest Territory (modern day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois)
C
Canada
D
On the Pacific Coast
11) Which of the following acts made a crime to speak or write false or negative information about the government?
A
Treason Act
B
Naturalization Act
C
Alien Act
D
Sedition Act
12) Why did the Alien and Sedition Acts upset many citizens?
A
They were passed without the approval of Congress
B
They forbid all immigration into America
C
They allowed more immigrants into America
D
They violated the Constitution
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