John Adams Flashcards
1
Q
What was the role of political parties in the election of 1796
A
It was the first party system
2
Q
What was the XYZ affair
A
When French ships seized American ships and American diplomats refused to pay to talk with France
3
Q
Alien and sedition acts
A
Adams was allowed to cast out people and he made it so it took foreign people many years to become a citizen
4
Q
Why din’t Washington oppose the Alien and sedition acts
A
Because It wasn’t fair to him and all of the other people that got cast out
5
Q
How did the Alien and Sedition acts affect Adams presidency
A
It says that you can’t talk bad about government or you will go to jail. So people wouldn’t and Adams got more votes
