MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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make it harder to immigrants to vote ____ to prevent them from voting Democratic-Republican
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increase Democratic-Republican support by making it easier for immigrants to become citizens
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Passed in preparation for an anticipated war with France, the Alien and Sedition Acts tightened restrictions on foreign-born Americans and limited speech critical of the government. In 1798, the United States stood on the brink of war with France.
Detailed explanation-2: -Alien and Sedition Acts, (1798), four internal security laws passed by the U.S. Congress, restricting aliens and curtailing the excesses of an unrestrained press, in anticipation of an expected war with France. After the XYZ Affair (1797), war with France had appeared inevitable.
Detailed explanation-3: -What were the purposes of the Alien and Sedition Acts? The Alien and Sedition acts were set to maintain federalist power as they were the majority by allowing deportation of foreigners and made defamation of the gov’s officials an offense. Therefore, this restricted those who may oppose John Adam’s and the federalists.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of these BEST describes the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts? They prevented people from becoming citizens of the United States.