Associated with John Adams Alien and Sedition Acts The Election of 1800 Adams Presidency Domestic and Diplomatic Troubles The XYZ Affair
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Who is (Thomas) Jefferson?
John Adams is eerily remembered for dying the same day as this man, famously quoting: "He lives..." before his death.
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Who is John Adams?
The Sedition part of the Alien and Sedition Acts, passed by this president made it harder to criticize the government.
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What is "Revolution of 1800?"
The Election of 1800 was also referred to as this name.
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What are federal courts?
The Judicial Statute of 1800 gave the President the power to fill vacancies in these types of courts so that the departing party could still maintain substantial influence over the political landscape.
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What is Britain?
In the early 1790's, France and this country were the world powers trying to control most commerce to and from far away nations and colonies.
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Who is Samuel Adams?
I don't know if he actually owned a brewery, but this cousin of John Adams is best known for his zealous views relating to the American revolution.
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What is the Air Force?
From the 1940's to early 1960's, this branch of the Military began investigating UFO reports under Project Blue Book.
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What is the Democrat-Republican Party?
The Presidential race was hotly contested between the Federalist President, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, the main candidate from this political party
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Who is Hamilton?
With conflict arising with France, another conflict emerged between Adams and this man, the traditional leader of the Federalists over the control of the War Department.
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What is the Caribbean Sea?
Despite peace negotiations, American and French ships were facing off with quite many American victories in this body of water.
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Who is Thomas Pickney?
This man, a South Carolina planter, ran as the other Federalist candidate for the 1796 election and was heavily supported by Alexander Hamilton.
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Who is George H. W. Bush?
During this President's term, the government restricted the access of the press to display images on the news for the Kuwait War
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What is France?
The loss of President John Adams in the 1800 election has been attributed to his refusal to go to war with this mischievous European nation.
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What is impressment?
The French government began privateering American ships against the British navy. The British then began kidnapping sailors and forcing them to work on their ships, also known as this.
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What is the Neutrality Proclamation?
John Adams took pride on his decision to pursue peace, rather than war with France, upholding this Washington document.
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What is the Boston Massacre?
Adams was thrown to scrutiny after agreeing to defend eight British soldiers charged with manslaughter during this event on King's Street in Boston.
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What is Star Wars?
Ronald Reagan was ridiculed in the Press for his notion to create a space defense system, jokingly referring to it as this movie franchise title.
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What is 73?
Because the Constitution did not distinguish between President and Vice-President in the votes cast by each state's electors in the Electoral College, both Jefferson and his running mate Aaron Burr received this many votes.
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What is a military?
Adams was the first president to enact a peacetime this, used by his opponents as an example of the Federalists and their tyranny.
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What is the Treaty of Mortefontaine?
This treaty was the outcome of the Convention of 1800.
Who is Marbury?
At the end of his term, Adams nominated this man to the Supreme Court, setting the stage for the landmark court decision granting the Supreme Court legislative review.
Who are the French?
The Alien Part of the Alien and Sedition Acts made naturalization much more difficult for these immigrants to the United States.
What is 12th?
In 1804, the passage of this Amendment corrected these problems by providing for separate Electoral College votes for President and Vice President.
What is Pennsylvania?
In order to pay for an 'inevitable' war with France, the Federalist government passed laws instituting property taxes. Farmers in this state were very unhappy.
Who is Talleyrand?
The events of the XYZ affair culminated with the refusal of this French foreign minister to meet with the American delegation.






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