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3

Adams and the Federalists were

A
pro-French and anti-British.
B
pro-British and anti-French.
C
anti-French and anti-British.
4

The Alien and Sedition Acts made which of the following illegal?

A
supporting France in its war with Britain
B
disobeying a federal law
C
criticism of or disloyalty to the government
5

Both resolutions argued for

A
acts against the British treatment of US sailors.
B
harsher laws against criticizing the federal government.
C
the rights of states to nullify laws they deemed unconstitutional.
7

In the election of 1800, why did Federalists attack Jefferson?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
his support of the British
B
his lack of religious beliefs
C
his support for the French Revolution
D
his harsh policies against Native Americans
8

Why was the election of 1800 a key moment in US history?Check all of the boxes that apply:

A
It marked the first time power shifted from one party to another.
B
It weakened the Federalist Party.
C
It was a hard-fought campaign.
D
It helped lead to the Twelfth Amendment.
10

How did the Treaty of Paris affect the United States' borders?

A
It gave the United States ownership of the Northwest Territory.
B
It allowed the United States to make the Louisiana Purchase.
C
It ended a war between the United States and France.
11

Why did the United States want the Louisiana Territory?

A
It controlled commerce on the Mississippi River.
B
It was an important buffer against Native Americans.
C
They were concerned about French aggression in the west.
12

Read the excerpt from the journals of Lewis and Clark, and then answer the question. Based on what you’ve learned so far, why did Lewis and Clark hand out different-sized medals?

A
because they owed one chief more than the other
B
because some chiefs had given them more valuable gifts first
C
because they wanted to indicate that some chiefs were more powerful in their eyes than others
13

What happened as a result of the XYZ Affair? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Relations between the United States and France worsened.
B
The United States declared war with France.
C
The Federalists grew distrustful of Democratic-Republican support for France.
14

What was the Democratic-Republican response to the Alien and Sedition Acts?

A
They demanded another presidential election.
B
They introduced the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions.
C
They threatened to cut off ties with France.
15

Why did Democratic-Republicans attack Federalists in the election of 1800?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
for increasing the size of the federal government
B
for supporting the French
C
for lack of military support
D
because of the Alien and Sedition Acts
16

Which of these statements describe the purposes of the Northwest Ordinance?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
to outline the need for slavery in the Northwest Territory
B
to outline the process for forming new territories and states
C
to promise settlers religious freedom and other civil rights

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