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John Adams - XYZ Affair

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14 questions
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identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
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identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
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identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
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identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
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identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
1
identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
1
identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
1
identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
1
identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
1
identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
1
identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
1
identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
1
identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
1
identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine;
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Question 8
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Why were Americans insulted by the XYZ affair? Explain in 1-2 sentences.

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Question 13
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Search Google for an image to show what rights John Adams and Congress were violating with the Sedition Acts.
Question 14
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which of the following is the better description of Washington's warning in his Farewell Address?
to make and keep alliances (political friendships) with foreign nations
To avoid political foreign alliances, but the seek foreign economic relationships
In 1793, Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation aimed to keep the U.S. out of war between ___________ and _____________.
Spain; France
Britain; the colonies
Britain; France
Britain; Spaine
Neutrality means to not take sides in the conflict between two other people or nations.
True
False
Jay's Treaty eased tensions between the United States and _____________.
Spain
Britain
France
Jay's Treaty caused tensions between the United States and ____________, their ally during the American Revolution.
France
Spain
Great Britain
What were the French doing to American cargo ships during the French War with Great Britain?
allowing American ships to trade freely due to the Neutrality Proclamation of 1793.
attacking U.S. ships, stealing cargo, and impressing (forced recruitment) of American sailors
How did new president John Adams react to these French actions?
remained neutral and continued to attempt European trade
declare war and join Great Britain against France
send diplomats to attempt to negotiate peace with France
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.
True
False
Of the two images below, how did most U.S. citizens react to the XYZ affair?
A. They wanted to declare war against France.
B. They wanted to avoid war and remain at peace with France.
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.
True
False
The Alien Act, approved by John Adams, made it easier for immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
True
False
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?
Alien Act
Proclamation of Neutrality
Judiciary Act
Sedition Act
What amendment did John Adams violate with teh Sedition Act?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
9th Amendment