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How did George Washington die?
What was the new French government angry about?
What 4 controversial laws did Congress pass in 1798?
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Who ran alongside Adams for his second term?
Pinckney
What was one of things that the States were afraid of happening, causing the many votes after the 1800 election?
Adams winning a 2nd term
What is named after George Washington that no other American has named after them?
a state
How many American sailors did the French threaten to hang?
300
Adams didn't ____________ the controversial acts, but he also didn't ____________ them.
ask for...oppose
What team ran against Adams?
How many votes did Jefferson win by in the 1800 election?
1
Who became the 2nd President and Vice President?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
What did the French do to the American minister to France?
refused to receive or recognize him
The Alien Enemies Act and the Alien Act allowed the President to __________ or __________ any foreigners considered dangerous.
imprison...expel
What issue did a clerical error on the ballots cause?
it wasn't clear who was supposed to be president or vice president
At what age did George Washington die?
68
What did Adams do with Washington's Cabinet?
left it in place
The French demanded the Americans give them $___________ and loan them $____________.
give $250,000....loan $10 million
How many years did the Naturalization Act require before becoming a citizen?
14
What did Burr do that made things difficult for Jefferson?
he pretended that he had been running for President
What 2 men led opposition against the Acts and Adams?
Jefferson and Madison
Who was Adams' Cabinet secretly consulting with?
Hamilton
What was the name given to the issue regarding the 3 total people that Adams sent to negotiate with France?
The XYZ Affair
What was the Sedition Act?
anyone who said, wrote, or published anything false or malicious against the government or its officials could be fined $2000 and imprisoned for 2 years
How many total times did the states vote before the tie was broken (including the final time)?
36
What was Britain angry about, eventually leading to the Jay Treaty?
America trading with France