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Why did US and French diplomats fail to smooth relations between the two countries in 1796?

A
US diplomats threatened to sign a treaty with Britain.
B
US diplomats were shocked by the French Revolution.
C
French diplomats refused to stop seizing US ships.
D
French diplomats demanded large bribes and loans.
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Why were many news editors and printers convicted under the Sedition Act?

A
They spread false information about President John Adams.
B
They supported the Federalist Party.
C
They criticized the government’s actions.
D
They spoke out against the French Revolution.
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According to the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, how should states respond to federal laws they considered unconstitutional?

A
by refusing to enforce them
B
by rewriting them
C
by challenging them in court
D
by petitioning the president
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The law that made it a crime to criticize the government was the

A
Alien Enemies Act.
B
Naturalization Act.
C
Jay Treaty.
D
Sedition Act.
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How did the Harrison Land Act of 1800 encourage westward expansion of the country?

A
It allowed White settlers to buy land in the Northwest Territory.
B
It allowed the government to purchase land from Indigenous peoples.
C
It served as a treaty, creating Indigenous communities in the Northwest Territory.
D
It created new communities of both White settlers and Indigenous peoples.
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The Virginia Resolution was written by

A
John Adams.
B
Aaron Burr.
C
Thomas Jefferson.
D
James Madison.
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The election of 1800 marked the first time a US president was chosen by

A
the Electoral College.
B
a political party.
C
the House of Representatives.
D
the Supreme Court.
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Which statement best describes American attitudes toward France during the 1790s?

A
Americans in both political parties supported France’s revolution and war with Britain.
B
Americans in both political parties feared the chaos of the French Revolution.
C
Democratic-Republicans supported France, while Federalists feared events in France.
D
Federalists supported France, while Democratic-Republicans feared events in France.
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During the 1790s, France wanted US support for its war with Great Britain because

A
France helped during the American Revolution.
B
Britain was impressing American sailors.
C
France opposed the XYZ Affair.
D
British ships seized US cargo.
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How did “The Midnight Judges” change the judicial branch of the government?

A
It increased the number of justices on the Supreme Court.
B
It created a system of circuit court judges across the country.
C
It replaced the Supreme Court with a system of circuit court judges.
D
It overturned judicial appointments made by Thomas Jefferson.

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