Vocabulary
the act of seizing people and forcing them to serve against their will, such as in the military
impressment
In what way was the election of 1796 significant?
It was the first contested election.
What were France and Great Britain doing when John Adams became president?
France and Great Britain were at war.
Who ultimately decided the election of 1800?
House of Representatives
What was Jefferson's main goal for what he wanted every American citizen to have?
Education
an action that moves people to resist or act out against lawful authority
sedition
What political party did John Adams favor? What political party did Thomas Jefferson Favor?
John Adams-Federalist
Thomas Jefferson-Democratic Republican
How did President Washington feel about the conflict between France and Great Britain?
He remained neutral.
The election of 1800 marked an important moment in the development of ________?
political parties
President Jefferson believed that for people to truly pursue happiness, they needed what?
Their rights and freedoms needed to be protected.
a political leader who appeals to people’s prejudices and desires to gain power
demagogue
“In those days, the person who came in second became the vice president, even though he might be from another political party.” Who was John Adams’ Vice President?
Thomas Jefferson
Why did President John Adams send American representatives to France in what would become known as the XYZ Affair?
The French had begun seizing American merchant ships.
How did the Federalists feel about the Alien and Sedition Acts?
They felt the acts would protect national security.
How much was the Louisiana Territory purchased for?
$15 million
the authority of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws or actions by the government are constitutional
judicial review
"...the person who came in _____ became the _________, even though he might be from another political party."
second, vice president
In 1797, President Adams sent how many American representatives to France to ask the French to stop and negotiate peace
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Which of the following is true about how the number of electors in the Electoral College is decided for each state? Name at least ONE out of the two correct answers.
1. It is the same number as the state's members of Congress.
2. It is the same number of representatives the state has
Jefferson was against this practiced, yet he participated in this himself. What was it?
Owning slaves
the official system used in the United States to elect the president and vice president
Electoral College
What method soon changed according to the president and vice president?
The method of choosing the president and vice president.
Before: electors casted one vote for president, and the runner-up became vice president.
After: electors cast separate votes for president and vice president.
What were the three French agents' names who approached the Americans that Adams sent?
X, Y, and Z.
What happened after this election to avoid confusion in future elections?
The Twelfth Amendment was added to the Constitution.
Why is it in the United States’ best interest to buy the Louisiana Territory?
It would prevent future conflict with France.