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How did France response to Jay's Treaty?
France felt betrayed because they thought the U.S was taking Britain's side
What is the quasi war?
An undeclared conflict between United States and France. They fought at Sea
What power did the Alien act give to the president?
It gave the president power to make any foreigner leave the United States if he thought they were dangerous
These two explorers led a famous journey to explore the Louisiana Territory from 1804 to 1806.
Lewis and Clark expedition
This former president, a Federalist, lost the Election of 1800 to Jefferson.
John Adams
Why did American officials call the French agents X, Y, Z?
Why did President Adams send diplomats to France the first time?
To try to avoid war and solve the problems peacefully
Who could be arrested and removed under the Alien Enemies Act?
People who are from countries that were enemies of the United States
In 1803, the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from this European country.
France
This political party, the opposite of Jefferson’s party, wanted a strong central government.
the Federalists
What did the French agents demand from the American diplomats
What is A bribe and a loan
What steps did President Adams take to prepare for possible war?
The president did not declare war, but he created the department of Navy and made sure the country was ready for war
What were the names of the three parts of the Alien Act.
The Naturalization Act, The Alien Enemies Act, and The Alien Friends Act
This U.S. president approved the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the young nation.
Thomas Jefferson
This election was sometimes called a “peaceful revolution” because power changed hands without fighting.
Election of 1800
Did America accept the bribe from the French agents? What did they do?
What is NO, they ended the meeting
How did the quasi-war end?
President Adams sent another group of diplomats to France to try again. This time France agreed to stop fighting.
What year were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed by Congress?
1798
The Louisiana Territory stretched from the Mississippi River all the way to these mountains.
Rocky Mountains
In the Election of 1800, this man won the presidency after a tie—and he had written the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
What does the slogan "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute" mean?
Americans were willing to spend money to protect their country but refused to pay bribes
What year did the Quasi-war end
1800
Which president passed the alien and sedition act?
John Adams
This major U.S. city at the mouth of the Mississippi River was an important reason the U.S. wanted the Louisiana Territory.
New Orleans
Jefferson’s party in the Election of 1800 believed in farming and states’ rights—their name has two words starting with D and R.
Democratic‑Republicans