John Adams Review Test

1.

1 point

Where were many of the battles of the Quasi-War?

In France

At sea

In Great Britain, France, and American land

In America

2.

1 point

Where was John Adams born?

Weymouth, MA

Boston, MA

Washington D.C.

Braintree, MA

3.

1 point

What other president(s) died on the same day as John Adams? (July 4, 1826)

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington and John Quincy Adams

Woodrow Wilson and George Washington

John Quincy Adams

4.

1 point

Northwest Territory ran between what two rivers?

Mississippi River and the Hudson River

Ohio and Colorado Rivers

It ran between only one river: St Lawrence River

Ohio and Kentucky Rivers

5.

1 point

What famous school did John Adams graduate from?

Harvard University

Yale University

Princeton University

MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

6.

1 point

Was John Adams a Founding Father?

Yes

Yes, but only after his term as president ended

No

7.

1 point

What degree did John Adams earn from Harvard?

Medicine

Engineering

Agricultural

Law

8.

1 point

Why did John Adams call the first special session of Congress?

To discuss territory disputes in the 13 colonies.

To celebrate the peace treaty with France called the Treaty of Mortefontaine.

To meet the new members of congress.

To address rising crisis with France

9.

1 point

What famous document did John Adams sign that gave freedom to America?

Act that divided Northwest Territory

Treaty of Mortefontaine

Sedition Act

Declaration of Independence

10.

1 point

What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do?

People couldn't communicate with aliens from different planets

Created the Federalist Party and weakened the Republican Party

Tightened restrictions on foreign born Americans and took away citizens freedom of speech

Recalled John Adams and appointed Thomas Jefferson

11.

1 point

What did XYZ of the XYZ Affair stand for?

The three French spies

A treaty that stopped trade battles with France

The three men who signed the Treaty of Mortefontaine

The three American ambassadors

12.

1 point

Why was Washington D.C. made the new, official capital of the United States?

Congress wanted to shake things up.

It snowed less and the congress hated snow.

It was where John Adams grew up.

Congress wanted the capital to be in the middle of all 13 colonies.

13.

1 point

What is the XYZ Affair?

A series of diplomatic incidents with France over treaties that lead to the Quasi-War.

The last few letters of the alphabet.

An battle between the United States and Germany over trade.

A treaty created to create peace between Georgia and New York in the year of 1801.

14.

1 point

What did the American citizens want to do to France after hearing the bribe they had demanded?

Go to war

Go to war and take over land

Pay the bribe so they didn't have to go to war

Become allies

15.

1 point

Which of these is NOT an example of tightened restrictions placed on foreigners in the Alien Act?

raising residency requirements from 5-15

All of these are correct.

didn't allow them to say bad things about John Adams

authorized law officials to arrest, imprison, and deport foreigners during war time

16.

1 point

What president was John Adams?

Fifth

Second

First

Sixth

17.

1 point

What parent did John Adams admire more?

Neither

Father, John Adams Sr.

Mother, Susanna Boylston

Both

18.

1 point

How old was John Adams when he took oath?

15

20

61

91

19.

1 point

What was John Adams dying wish? Was it granted?

To see his son, John Quincy Adams, become president. Yes.

To see his son, John Quincy Adams, become president. No.

To see the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Yes.

To be buried next to his wife, Abigail Adams.

20.

1 point

How much was the bribe the French Foreign Minister demand?

$250,000 to talk with him and $12 million as a loan to France

$1 million to talk with him and $6 million as a loan to France

$12 million to talk with him and $250,000 as a loan to France

$250,000 to talk with him and $4 million as a loan to France