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John Adams - XYZ Affair

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14 questions

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which of the following is the better description of Washington's warning in his Farewell Address?

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In 1793, Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation aimed to keep the U.S. out of war between _ and ___.

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Neutrality means to not take sides in the conflict between two other people or nations.

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Jay's Treaty eased tensions between the United States and _____________.

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Jay's Treaty caused tensions between the United States and ____________, their ally during the American Revolution.

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What were the French doing to American cargo ships during the French War with Great Britain?

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How did new president John Adams react to these French actions?

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Why were Americans insulted by the XYZ affair? Explain in 1-2 sentences.

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The "international incident" between the French and the United States was called the XYZ affair because the French diplomats were relatively unknown and the Americans referred to them as X, Y, and Z in the newspapers.

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Of the two images below, how did most U.S. citizens react to the XYZ affair?

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John Adams disagreed with Americans and wanted to remain neutral because the U.S. military was still very small and no match for that of France's.

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The Alien Act, approved by John Adams, made it easier for immigrants to become U.S. citizens.

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What act passed by John Adams made it illegal to speak negatively or print negative articles about the U.S. government during the fallout of the XYZ affair?

Search Google for an image to show what rights John Adams and Congress were violating with the Sedition Acts.

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What amendment did John Adams violate with teh Sedition Act?