Alien Act 📜
What was the Alien Enemies Act?
It was an act that authorized the President to apprehend and deport resident aliens if their home countries were at war with the United States of America.
The Sedition Act violated which U.S. Constitutional Right?
First Amendment right of free speech.
Where was John Adams from?
Braintree, Massachusetts
opposed, rejected, disdained/disliked.
Why were the French seizing ships from the Americans?
They were looting goods, and they were unhappy that we didn't help them in their Revolution.
Who did the Alien Act directly impact?
The Act impacted many foreigners and immigrants within the United States.
What was the Sedition Act?
It censored and placed the possibility of incarceration on people and organizations that spoke ill of the government.
Who was John Adams wife?
Abigail (Smith) Adams
Instead of hiring _______ persons, John Adams hired __________.
1. Enslaved
2. Freedmen
What does the word Impressment mean?
Sailors were then captured and forced into the
What was the Alien Act?
The Alien Act authorized the President to deport any resident alien considered dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States.
Why was the Sedition Act Passed?
To protect the country from the fear of spies.
Protecting the President from criticism.
John Adams was Vice President to who?
George Washington
John Adams was the first President who didn't own _________.
Why did John Adams send delegated to France?
He sent three Americans to France to negotiate some peace on the high seas: no more seizing ships, no more stealing goods.
Why was the Alien Act passed?
Who did the Sedition Act directly impact?
The Sedition Act directly impacted anyone who publicly criticized the President and/or U.S. Government.
John Adams went to Harvard and received his degree in _________ ?
Law
John Adams was an abolitionist. True/False?
False, he didn't condone slavery, but he was not an abolitionist.
What were the names of the Three French Men who met the U.S. diplomats in France?
They were known as X,Y and Z.
What is the term that is used when a state refused to follow a federal law?
Nullify: Meaning to make something null or void. Not plausible.
What did the Naturalization Act do?
It extended the number of years a person had to reside in the United States before becoming a citizen from five to fourteen years.
During the American Revolution, John Adams served as ____________ for the USA.
Diplomat
John Adams believed that the abolition movement should take a ____________ approach to the concept of slavery.
What was the bribe amount and loan amount that was asked by the French government to the United States.
$250,000 Bribe Amount
$10 Million Loan