MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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Question
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Made it a crime to write, print, utter or publish anything critical of the United States government is???
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Sedition Act
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Nullification
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Secession
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John Adams’ Presidency
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A series of laws known collectively as the Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by the Federalist Congress in 1798 and signed into law by President Adams. These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sedition Act passed during World War I Wilson was concerned about the country’s diminishing morale and looking for a way to clamp down on growing and widespread disapproval of the war and the military draft that had been instituted to fight it.
Detailed explanation-3: -History. The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by Congress while it was controlled by the Federalist Party in 1798.
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